Event

Herod slays male children

Name: Herod slays male children
Location: Bethlehem

Date:: 3 BC
Duration:: 1 day

After the magi who came seeking the newborn "king of the Jews" leave without reporting back to him, Herod the Great orders the killing of all boys two years old and under in Bethlehem, trying to eliminate the child he saw as a rival (Matthew 2:16-18). Joseph, warned in a dream, has already fled with Mary and Jesus to Egypt.

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Preceded by 1

Joseph and Mary Flee to Egypt

Followed by 1

Jesus Circumsized

Participants 1

Herod

Locations 1

Bethlehem

Described in 3

Reference	Verse
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.
Matthew 2:17	Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
Matthew 2:18	In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

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