Gospel of Matthew Chapter 2 Vs. 7

 The Visit of the Wise Men

Matthew 2:7 “Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.”

This answer from the people’s chief priests and teachers of the Law (scribes, KJV) was apparently carried back to the Magi by Herod himself. Then Herod asked them when they had first seen their star (Mat. 2:7). This became critical later in the account (Mat. 2:16); it showed that Herod was already contemplating a plan to get rid of this young King.