When Herodthe kingheard[this], he was troubled,and allJerusalemwith him.
Now the heartof the kingof Aramwas enragedoverthisthing;and he calledhis servantsand saidto them, "Will you tellme whichof us is for the kingof Israel?"
"Whereis He who has been bornKingof the Jews?For we sawHis starin the eastand have cometo worshipHim."
Gathering togetherallthe chief priestsand scribesof the people,he inquiredof them wherethe Messiahwas to be born.
"Jerusalem,Jerusalem,who killsthe prophetsand stonesthosewho are sentto her! How oftenI wantedto gatheryour childrentogether,the waya hengathersher chicksunderher wings,and you were unwilling.
"You willbe hearingof warsand rumorsof wars.Seethat you are not frightened,for [those things] musttake place,but [that] is not yetthe end.
And they criedout, saying,"Whatbusiness do we have with each other, Sonof God?Have You comehereto tormentus beforethe time?"
"Whenyou hearof warsand rumorsof wars,do not be frightened;[those things] musttake place;but [that is] not yetthe end.
being greatly disturbedbecausethey were teachingthe peopleand proclaimingin Jesusthe resurrectionfrom the dead.
