^{7 Ref} Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

^{8 Ref} He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."

^{9 Ref} They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.

^{10 Ref} When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.