Augustine of Hippo, on Matt 2:9

“Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold the star which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was.”

“To perform its due service to the Lord, it advanced slowly, leading them to the spot. It was ministering to Him, and not ruling His fate; its light shewed the suppliants and filled the inn, shed over the walls and roof that covered the birth; and thus it disappeared.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.