Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, ...

The reigning king, Herod, knows nothing of the birth of this new King. The Magi likely assumed that the newborn King would be related to the current king, so Herod’s surprise may have confused them.

Tricked by the Magi, the wise men whom Herod had sent to determine where the infant was, a raging Herod decreed that all children 2 and under who live near Bethlehem are to be killed.

The Bible story says that wise men came seeking Jesus after his birth. A bumper sticker says “Wise men still seek him.” Another bumper sticker should say “Wise men still ...

The story of the three Wise Men and King Herod is a parable for our time of poisonous political hostility. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV. Subscribe Subscribe. Sections. Home; U.S.

The wise men in the Christmas story show us how to work around Paxton and those like him. ... Sometimes it comes through a wise soul who sees Herod for who he is and travels home by another way. ...

Tricked by the Magi, the wise men whom Herod had sent to determine where the infant was, a raging Herod decreed that all children 2 and under who live near Bethlehem are to be killed. The Gospel of ...