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.”
What does Matthew 2:16 mean?
Matthew 2:16 (KJV) states: "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…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Cost of Vanity: Reflections on Matthew 2:16
The story told in Matthew 2:16 is a heart-wrenching account of King Herod’s unyielding ambition and brutal wrath. The scripture states, "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…
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O Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, we come before You, our hearts heavy with the echoes of sorrow and loss that permeate the pages of sacred history. We turn our thoughts to the dreadful act of King Herod, as recorded in Matthew 2:16, where it is written, "Then Herod…
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