Bible moment
The Bible moment
Matthew 2:7–8 tells how Herod secretly called the Magi and asked when the star had appeared. He then sent them to Bethlehem, the place identified as the birthplace of the Christ, and told them to search carefully for the child. Herod said he also wanted to worship the child and asked the Magi to report back. This scene belongs to Matthew’s account of visitors from the east seeking Jesus, the child born king of the Jews. The passage does not tell us how many Magi there were, their names, or their exact homeland. It also does not say that they understood Herod’s motives. The Magi are not shepherds, and this visit should not be placed in a stable. Bethlehem is the town where Herod directs their search; later in the account, the star guides them to the place where Jesus is. Keep this moment focused on Herod’s instructions and the Magi’s search for Jesus.
