Matthew 2:16

Modern English Version

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was utterly furious and sent forth and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and the surrounding region, from two years old and under, based on the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

Cross References

Genesis 39:14

she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, “See, he has brought in a Hebrew among us to humiliate us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice.

Genesis 39:17

She spoke to him using these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me.

Genesis 49:7

Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce; and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will divide them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.

2 Kings 8:12

Hazael said, “Why are you weeping, my lord?” He said, “Because I know the evil that you will do to the Israelites. You will set their fortresses on fire. You will kill their young men with the sword. You will smash their children and rip open their pregnant women.”

Job 12:4

“I am a laughingstock to my neighbor, who calls upon God, and He answers him; the righteous, upright man is a laughingstock.

Proverbs 28:15

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

Proverbs 28:17

If a man is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.

Isaiah 26:21

For behold, the Lord comes out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity; the earth also shall disclose her bloodshed and shall cover her slain no more.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; devastation and destruction are in their paths.

Daniel 3:13

Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought. Then they brought these men before the king.

Hosea 10:14

therefore a tumult will arise among your people, and all your fortresses will be destroyed as Shalman destroyed Beth-arbel in the day of battle; mothers were dashed to pieces upon their children.

Numbers 22:29

And Balaam said to the donkey, “You have mocked me. O that there was a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you.”

Numbers 24:10

The anger of Balak was inflamed against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. And Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them these three times.

Matthew 2:1

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:17

Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet:

Matthew 2:7

Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, carefully inquired of them what time the star appeared.

Revelation 12:4

His tail drew one-third of the stars of heaven, and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as He was born.

Revelation 17:6

I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I marveled greatly.

Judges 16:10

Then Delilah said to Samson, “Behold, you have deceived me. You have told me lies. Now, please tell me how you can be bound.”