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Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.
Matthew 2:7 · Berean Standard Bible
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Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
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4 And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.
5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
6 ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.
8 And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”
9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.
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