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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: In Matthew 2:16 what did it mean when it said and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem |
Bible Answer: I'm not sure what version your bible is but I have an NIV and it says "When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi." Basically this was after Herod had heared that the King of the Jews was to be born at this time. He sent the Magi to find Christ, and then they were to tell Herod where to find him. Once Herod found Christ he planned to kill him. When the Magi left without telling him the location he thought he would play it safe and kill all the children that might be around Christ's age. I hope this helps |
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