Matthew 2:16

Christian Standard Bible

Then Herod, when he realized that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, in keeping with the time he had learned from the wise men.

Cross References

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run after evil, and they rush to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and wretchedness are in their paths.

Proverbs 28:15

A wicked ruler over a helpless people is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.

Revelation 17:6

Then I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the witnesses to Jesus.  When I saw her, I was greatly astonished.

Hosea 10:14

the roar of battle will rise against your people, and all your fortifications will be demolished in a day of war, like Shalman’s destruction of Beth-arbel. Mothers will be dashed to pieces along with their children.

Daniel 3:13

Then in a furious rage  Nebuchadnezzar gave orders to bring in Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king.

Isaiah 26:21

For look, the Lord is coming from his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal the blood shed on it and will no longer conceal her slain.

2 Kings 8:12

and Hazael asked, “Why is my lord weeping? ” He replied, “Because I know the evil you will do to the people of Israel. You will set their fortresses on fire. You will kill their young men with the sword. You will dash their children to pieces. You will rip open their pregnant women.”

Judges 16:10

Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and told me lies! Won’t you please tell me how you can be tied up? ”

Genesis 49:7

Their anger is cursed, for it is strong, and their fury, for it is cruel! I will disperse them throughout Jacob and scatter them throughout Israel.

Proverbs 28:17

Someone burdened by bloodguilt will be a fugitive until death. Let no one help him.

Job 12:4

I am a laughingstock to my   friends, by calling on God, who answers me. The righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock.

Numbers 24:10

Then Balak became furious with Balaam, struck his hands together, and said to him, “I summoned you to put a curse on my enemies, but instead, you have blessed them these three times.

Numbers 22:29

Balaam answered the donkey, “You made me look like a fool. If I had a sword in my hand, I’d kill you now! ”

Genesis 39:17

Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought to us came to make a fool of me,

Genesis 39:14

she called her household servants. “Look,” she said to them, “my husband brought a Hebrew man to make fools of us. He came to me so he could sleep with me, and I screamed as loud as I could.

Matthew 2:1

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:7

Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared.

Matthew 2:17

Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:

Revelation 12:4

Its tail swept away a third of the stars in heaven and hurled them to the earth.  And the dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she did give birth it might devour her child.