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Topic:
King Herod Gets Concerned
"The gospel tells us the arrival of the Magi at Jerusalem threw
Herod the king and all the city into great excitement, and Herod at once
called a council of all the chief priests and scribes of the people so
he might learn from them where the Messiah should be born. In reply they
quoted to him the prophecy of Micah which had indicated Bethlehem as the
destined site. 'Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of
them exactly what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem,
and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when
ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may come and worship him.
And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which
they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over
where the young child was. And when they saw the star, they rejoiced
with exceeding great joy' (Mt 2:7-10). So much, and no more, are we told
of the star of the Magi, and the story is as significant in its
omissions as in that which it tells us."
Source: Erdman's Bible Encyclopedia, 1939, Erdman Publishing
Contributor: E. W. G. Masterman
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