When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, as were all the people in Jerusalem.
The king of Aram was angry about this. He called his officers together and demanded, “Tell me who of us is working for the king of Israel.”
They asked, “Where is the baby who was born to be the king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”
Herod called a meeting of all the leading priests and teachers of the law and asked them where the Christ would be born.
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and stone to death those who are sent to you. Many times I wanted to gather your people as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you did not let me.
You will hear about wars and stories of wars that are coming, but don’t be afraid. These things must happen before the end comes.
They shouted, “What do you want with us, Son of God? Did you come here to torture us before the right time?”
When you hear about wars and stories of wars that are coming, don’t be afraid. These things must happen before the end comes.
They were upset because the two apostles were teaching the people and were preaching that people will rise from the dead through the power of Jesus.