Matthew 2:17

Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: 1

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

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16Then Herod, seeing that he had been deceived by the wise men, was greatly enraged; and he sent and executed all the boys in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the wise men.

18“ A voice was heard in Ramah, 1 lamentation and weeping, and great mourning, 1 Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted, 1 because they are no more.” 1 The Return from Egypt

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Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:17-19

The Slaughter of the Children. 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not… Read the whole commentary →

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