Matthew 2:6-8

2:6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

are in no way least among the rulers of Judah,

for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” ¹ 

2:7 Then Herod ²  privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared. 2:8 He ³  sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and look carefully for the child. When you find him, inform me so that I can go and worship him as well.”

[2:6]  ¹ sn A quotation from Mic 5:2.

[2:7]  ² sn See the note on King Herod in 2:1.

[2:8]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.