Matthew 2:16

¶ 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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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 59:7 (6 votes)

    Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts [are] thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction [are] in their paths.

  • Proverbs 28:15 (4 votes)

    ¶ [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.

  • Daniel 3:19 (3 votes)

    ¶ Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: [therefore] he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.

  • Daniel 3:20 (3 votes)

    And he commanded the most mighty men that [were] in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, [and] to cast [them] into the burning fiery furnace.

  • 2 Kings 8:12 (3 votes)

    And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.

  • Judges 16:10 (3 votes)

    And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

  • Genesis 49:7 (3 votes)

    Cursed [be] their anger, for [it was] fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.