Matthew 2:7-10 Then Herod, having privately called the magians, got exact information from them concerning the time of the star's appearing;

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁷ Then Herod, having privately called the magians, got exact information from them concerning the time of the star's appearing; ⁸ and sending them to Bethlehem, he said, Go and make exact inquiry about the child. And when you have found him bring me word, that I also may go and pay him homage. ⁹ So in obedience to the king they departed; and lo! the star which they had seen at his rise moved on before them, till it came and stood over the place where the child was. ¹⁰ When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly: