Matthew 2:16

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was very angry; and he sent out, and put to death all the male children in Beth-lehem and in all the parts round about it, from two years old and under, acting on the knowledge which he had got with care from the wise men.

Cross References

Genesis 39:14

She sent for the men of her house and said to them, See, he has let a Hebrew come here and make sport of us; he came to my bed, and I gave a loud cry;

Genesis 39:17

Then she gave him the same story, saying, The Hebrew servant whom you have taken into our house came in to make sport of me;

Genesis 49:7

A curse on their passion for it was bitter; and on their wrath for it was cruel. I will let their heritage in Jacob be broken up, driving them from their places in Israel.

2 Kings 8:12

And Hazael said, Why is my lord weeping? Then he said in answer, Because I see the evil which you will do to the children of Israel: burning down their strong towns, putting their young men to death with the sword, smashing their little ones against the stones, and cutting open the women who are with child.

Job 12:4

It seems that I am to be as one who is a cause of laughing to his neighbour, one who makes his prayer to God and is answered! the upright man who has done no wrong is to be made sport of!

Proverbs 28:15

Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.

Proverbs 28:17

One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.

Isaiah 26:21

For the Lord is coming out of his place to send punishment on the people of the earth for their evil-doing: the earth will let the blood drained out on her be seen, and will keep her dead covered no longer.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet go quickly to evil, and they take delight in the death of the upright; their thoughts are thoughts of sin; wasting and destruction are in their ways.

Daniel 3:13

Then Nebuchadnezzar in his wrath and passion gave orders for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego to be sent for. Then they made these men come in before the king.

Hosea 10:14

So a great outcry will go up from among your people, and all your strong places will be broken, as Beth-arbel was broken by Shalman in the day of war, as the mother was broken on the rocks with her children.

Numbers 22:29

And Balaam said to the ass, You have made me seem foolish: if only I had a sword in my hand I would put you to death.

Numbers 24:10

Then Balak was full of wrath against Balaam, and angrily waving his hands he said to Balaam, I sent for you so that those who are against me might be cursed, but now, see, three times you have given them a blessing.

Matthew 2:1

Now when the birth of Jesus took place in Beth-lehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:17

Then the word of Jeremiah the prophet came true,

Matthew 2:7

Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.

Revelation 12:4

And his tail was pulling a third part of the stars of heaven down to the earth, and the dragon took his place before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when the birth had taken place he might put an end to her child.

Revelation 17:6

And I saw the woman overcome as with the wine of the blood of the saints, and the blood of those put to death because of Jesus. And when I saw her, I was overcome with a great wonder.

Judges 16:10

Then Delilah said to Samson, See, you have been making sport of me with false words; now, say truly how may you be put in bands?