because the Lord wanted his son to be safe.
When Jesus was born king Herod was king.
Jesus was born during the reign of King Herod.
In the bible the king who was ruling Bethleham was king Herod.
king herod
Yes there was a pupet king when Jesus was born his name was Herod.
King Herod II.
Matthew 2.1: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king,
When Jesus was born there wasn't an emperor, there was a king, and his name was Herod. He hated Jesus because he thought Jesus had come to steal his throne.
Herod the Great
KING Herod
they thought he was a king
He was born on King Herod's reign.