And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently, х akriboos (G199) exetasate (G1833)] - 'search out carefully' --
For the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. The cunning and bloody hypocrite! Yet this royal mandate would meantime serve as a safe-conduct to the strangers.