When King Herod heard of this, he was much troubled, and so, too, was all Jerusalem.
"Where is the new-born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and have come to do homage to him."
He called together all the Chief Priests and Teachers of the Law in the nation, and questioned them as to where the Christ was to be born.
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! She who slays the Prophets and stones the messengers sent to her--Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children round me, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not came!
And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; take care not to be alarmed, for such things must occur; but the end is not yet here.
Suddenly they shrieked out: "What do you want with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before our time?"
And, when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; such things must occur; but the end is not yet.
Much annoyed because they were teaching the people, and because, through Jesus, they were preaching the resurrection from the dead.