When King Herod heard about it, he was very disturbed, and the whole of Jerusalem with him.
This made the Aramean king really mad. He summoned his officers, demanding an answer: “Tell me, which of us is on the side of the king of Israel?”
“Where is the King of the Jews who has been born?” they asked. “We saw his star in the east and we've come to worship him.”
Herod summoned all the chief priests and religious teachers of the people, and asked them where the Messiah was supposed to be born.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! So often I wanted to gather your children as a mother hen gathers her chicks under her wings—but you wouldn't let me.
You'll hear about wars, and rumors about wars, but don't be anxious. These things have to happen, but this isn't the end.
They shouted out, “What have you got to do with us, you Son of God? Have you come to torture us before our time?”
Don't be troubled when you hear of wars nearby and wars far away. These things must happen but this is not the end.
They were angry that they were teaching the people, telling them that through Jesus there is resurrection from the dead.