King Herod and all of Jerusalem are troubled. Wise men from the east had arrived in Jerusalem looking for the newborn "king of the Jews.

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

This prophecy, fulfilled when Jesus was born in Bethlehem, draws attention to the larger narrative of God's unfolding plan.

The primary theme of this verse is the fulfillment of prophecy. The scribes and chief priests were able to provide Herod with the answer he sought because they ...

Matthew 2:4 When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born.

In this passage, King Herod is deeply troubled by the news of a new 'king of the Jews' and seeks to understand more about this potential threat to his rule.

Now the name Mesori means the birth of a prince, and to those ancient astrologers such a star would undoubtedly mean the birth of some great king. We cannot ... Clarke's Commentary · Smith's Bible Commentary

David Guzik commentary on Matthew 2, which gives an account of the wise men from the east honoring Jesus, and the escape to Egypt.

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. (Matthew 2:4 KJV)