^{7 Ref} Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.

^{8 Ref} And he sent them to Beth-lehem and said, Go and make certain where the young child is; and when you have seen him, let me have news of it, so that I may come and give him worship.

^{9 Ref} And after hearing the king, they went on their way; and the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came to rest over the place where the young child was.

^{10 Ref} And when they saw the star they were full of joy.