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 They said  to  him:  “In  Bethlehem  of  Juda,  for  so  it  is  written by the  prophet.”

Then Herod  privately  questioned  the  three  Magi  as  to  the exact time  when  the  star  appeared  to  them. When they  had told him,  he  said:  “Go,  and  search  after  the  Child, and when  you  have  found  him,  bring  me  word  again, that I also  may  come  and  adore  Him.”



The Magi  set  out  for  Bethlehem,  and  no  sooner had they  left  the  palace  of  Herod  than  the  star,  which they had  not  seen  since  their  entrance  into  Jerusalem, again appeared  in  the  heavens;  and,  following  its guidance, they  came  to  the  place  where  the  Divine Infant was,  with  Mary  His  Mother  and  St. Joseph. And entering  in,  they  adored  the  Child,  and  opening  their  treasures they offered  him  gifts — gold,  frankincense  and  myrrh  (Fig.  67).

That night  God  appeared  to  the  kings  in  a dream  and  commanded them  not  to  return  to  Herod. So they  went  back  by