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The Wise men arrived in Jerusalem searching for the baby Jesus ("He who is born King of the Jews"- Matt.2:2).
King Herod hearing about their search found out from religious leaders that "a Ruler would come from Bethlehem." (Micah 5:2). Herod was insanely jealous that this "Ruler" would usurp him, take his place and become the next king.
So Herod secretly spoke to the Wise men to find out the time when they had first seen the Star they had followed (with this knowledge Herod estimated the approximate age of the Child) and told the Wise men that when they found this young Child they were to let him know, so he could also come and worship the Child. Herod's only evil desire was to find this Child and kill Him.
However, the Wise men were divinely warned by God in a dream not to tell Herod, and so they departed to their own country on a different route.
Not long after this King Herod had all children 2 years and under murdered.
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∙ 13y agoNothing is mentioned about the 'wise men' (actually pagan astrologers) saying anything specific to Herod in The Bible. However, they apparently answered his questions about when the star had appeared, and then agreed to tell him where Jesus was, when they found him, not realizing that Herod wanted to kill Jesus. After finding Jesus, then getting a warning dream from God, they left quickly without saying anything further to Herod.(Matthew 2:1-23)
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What did king judea ask 3 wise men to do?
King Herod asked the wise men to tell him where he could find Jesus, because Herod wanted to kill Jesus.
What was the name of the king visited by the wise men?
The King that was visited by the Wise Men was King Herod
Where did Herod send the three wise men?
Bethlehem
What is Matthew 2 all about?
Matthew 2 tells about the wise men comming to see Jesus in Bethlehem. The wise men talk to King Herod and tell him they are looking for the saviour. Herod tries to trick the wise men into revealing where the saviour is but the wise men are warned in a dream and don't see Herod again. Herod realizes the wise men have tricked him and so he plans to kill all male children under two years old. Joseph is warned in a dream and him and Mary their son go to live in Egypt until Herod dies.
How did the wise men know in which town they would find baby Jesus?
The wise men followed the star to Jerusalem and then asked Herod the Great where the "new born King" was to be born. Herod inquired of the chief priests and scribes and they told him, Bethlehem. Then the wise men followed the star to where Jesus was.
Is it true that the wise men came and to see Jesus?
Yes it is true that the wise men came to see Jesus . As History states that King Herod ordered all boys below two years to be killed as the wisemen cheated King Herod.
What did the king want to know from the wise men?
King Herod mainly wanted to know from the wise men where it was that the king of the Jews would be born.So that he could kill the child.
What instructions did king harid give to the wise men?
King Herod gave this instructions to the wise men, to go and find the baby and inform him , so he to could worship him.
What did herod do When the three wise men did not return to tell herod where the baby messiah was?
King Herod became very angry. He ordered all males under the age of 2 to be killed.
What ruler did the three wise men see?
they saw King Herod who ruled over the Jews.
Did the magi tell herod where Jesus would be born?
The birth of Jesus was written as prophecy in the Old Testament, including where. They may have been familiar with some of the Jewish beliefs. As part of their repertoire they were skilled in astronomy and followed the star.
Who did Herod call for when he found out about the birth of Jesus?
The astrologers ('wise men'). Because Herod perceived the birth of the Messiah as a threat to his rulership, he wanted to kill him, so after learning about his birth from some traveling astrologers (commonly referred to as "wise men") Herod asked them to report back to him when they'd located the baby.(Matthew 2:1-12)
