saying, Where is the king of the Jews that hath been born? for we saw his star in the East, and came to do him homage.

Then Herod, having privately called the magians ascertained from them exactly the time when the star appeared.

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 where the child was.

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy;