They met with Herod, who tried to extract information from them to kill Jesus.
--Matthew chapter2
No. They met with King Herod first.
Bethlehem
Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior.
wise men
The three wise men, "The Magi".According to Christianity, the three wise men followed the star to Bethlehem. The three wise men traveled to witness the birth of the boy called the son of God.
Bethlehem, Israel.
Bethlehem
the star of Bethlehem
The wise men did not skirt Jerusalem. They came into Jerusalem to find out where the King of the Jews was born and after talking to Herod (the Great) they left Jerusalem and travelled to Bethlehem. Then we are told that after they left Bethlehem they took another route home. There were no doubt many small roads that went around Jerusalem.
The three wise men first were led to Jerusalem, then Bethlehem. (Matthew 2:1-12)
The three wise men coming to visit baby jesus.
The wise men were led by a bright star in the sky, often referred to as the Star of Bethlehem, which guided them to the birthplace of Jesus.
Before--up to two years before the wise men.
The north star. COMMENT: The star that guided the wise men to Jesus was a special star. It appeared in the East and moved toward Israel. The wise men followed it to Jerusalem and after being told by Herod the Great that the new born King was to be born in Bethlehem the wise men left and "Behold" the star moved over the place where Jesus was Born. (Bethlehem). Regular stars do not do this. This star was HIS star.