


Matthew 2:16
Bible Versions
¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Then {G5119} Herod {G2264}, when he saw {G1492} that {G3754} he was mocked {G1702} of {G5259} the wise men {G3097}, was exceeding {G3029} wroth {G2373}, and {G2532} sent forth {G649}, and slew {G337} all {G3956} the children {G3816} that were in {G1722} Bethlehem {G965}, and {G2532} in {G1722} all {G3956} the coasts {G3725} thereof {G846}, from {G575} two years old {G1332} and {G2532} under {G2736}, according {G2596} to the time {G5550} which {G3739} he had diligently enquired {G198} of {G3844} the wise men {G3097}.
Meanwhile, when Herod realized that the Magi had tricked him, he was furious and gave orders to kill all the boys in and around Beit-Lechem who were two years old or less, calculating from the time the Magi had told him.
When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.
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