saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and have come to do him homage.

Then Herod, when he had secretly called the Magi, inquired of them strictly at what time the star, then visible, first made its appearance:

When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over the place where the young child was.

And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with very great joy.