The Star of Bethlehem, also calle the Christmas Star, is a star in Christian tradition that revealed the birth of Jesus to the magi (or "wise men") and later led them to Bethlehem. According to the Gospel of Matthew, the magi were men "from the east" who were inspired by the appearance of the star to travel to Jerusalem in search of a king of the Jews. There they met King Herod of Judea, who advised them that the child they sought was in Bethlehem, a nearby village. While the magi were on their way to Bethlehem, the star appeared again, this time above the place where Jesus was. Following the star, the magi found Jesus with his mother, paid him homage, worshipped him and gave gifts. They then returned to their "own country".