Herod’s Evil Response
Part of Exposition of Matthew
Herod’s evil response, which is intended to eliminate the Messiah, is emblematic of those who respond to Him with animosity instead of faithful allegiance, as is fitting for the newborn King.
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Matthew 2:16–18
Herod Kills the Children
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah:
18 “A voice was heard in Ramah,
weeping and loud lamentation,
Rachel weeping for her children;
she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.”
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