After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,
during the time of King Herod, Magi from the
east came to Jerusalem and asked,
"Where is the One who has been born king
of the Jews? We saw His star in the east,
and have come to worship Him."
Matthew 2:1-2
Luke skips almost two years of Jesus' life after telling the story of His christening in Jerusalem. Matthew leaves out most of the story in Nazareth and the facts of Christ's birth that Luke tells so well, beginning his story with the arrival of the magi or wise men from the east. Believed by many to be astrologers, they set out on their journey by following a new star that they believed would lead them to the newborn Jewish king.
The magi followed the star to Jerusalem, where their presence in the city disturbed the people of the city and King Herod as well. They sought guidance in their search for the star-kissed child. Unfortunately, guidance was not what King Herod had to offer.
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