And when we sacked Jerusalem, I was the one who kept the Romans out of the temple. Without my intervention, they would have looted the city, desecrated the holy place. I am the only king, Judeans. So don't worry yourself about trivial events. Bethlehem was nothing.
Mothers lose sons every day in the army.
They were funny. They walked right in and asked to see the baby born King of the Jews. I am the voice of deception, and I used deception on these Magi to accomplish my will. First, I called for the scribes and teachers. I had to know.