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NASB | Matthew 2:16 ¶ Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the magi. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 2:16 ¶ Then Herod, when he realized that he had been tricked by the magi, was extremely angry, and he sent [soldiers] and put to death all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that area who were two years old and under, according to the date which he had learned from the magi. |
Bible Question: How old was Jesus when the Magi presented gifts to him? I'm finding conflicting stories in Matthew 2 and Luke 2 and from my pastor who insists Jesus was two. I'm trying to write a story about this and I'd like to get my facts straight. |
Bible Answer: Songbirdca, Here is how u can figure it out: Christ was born in a manger in Bethlehem: Luke 2:7, 12. He was then circimcised at 8 days of age: Luke 2:21. Mary then went from the Stable in Bethlehem to the Temple in Jerusalem after 32 days later: Luke 2:22, Leviticus 12:3-4: to present Jesus to God. And then they went back HOME to Nazareth. Luke 2:39. Then the wise men arrived and found Jesus IN THE HOUSE. MATTHEW 2:1,11. But how long after Chrsit got home to Nazareth did the wise men arrive? The only guide as to that time is that Herod, having enquired diligently of the wise men as to when they first saw the star, Matthew 2:7,16, told the wise men to go find 'the young child,' paidion, not babe, brephos as in Luke 2:12,16, 1:41, and he then killed every child under TWO years of age, when the wise men wisely did not go back to tell him where Christ was! Matthew 2:16. Hope that helps. Love and Respect, Giam |