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Who was the king of Bethlehem in Jesus' time?
In the bible the king who was ruling Bethleham was king Herod.
Where did the wise men go before they went to Bethlehem?
They met with Herod, who tried to extract information from them to kill Jesus. --Matthew chapter2
Why was Egypt a safer place for Mary and Joseph than Bethlehem?
Herod the Great wanted to kill Jesus. When Joseph, Mary and Jesus fled to Egypt, Herod had no authority there. Even if he could have sent men into Egypt to kill Jesus, they probably could not have found the family.
Which emperor issued a decree to kill new born babes in Jerusalem after the birth of Jesus?
You're probably thinking of Herod the Great. According to Matthew chapter 2, Herod ordered that all children of Bethlehem (not Jerusalem) age two and under be killed.
Who informed that children will be murdered by the birth of Jesus?
King Herod had soldiers kill every baby under the age of 2 in Bethlehem.
Where did Mary and Joseph live with Jesus?
Supposedly in Bethlehem initially; unfortunately there is not documentation of a town named Bethlehem in any historical records. Then they lived for a time in Egypt, then Nazareth before he went on the road full time.
How many babies did Herod kill?
According to the Bible, Herod ordered the killing of all male infants in Bethlehem, an event known as the Massacre of the Innocents. The exact number of babies killed is not specified in historical records, but it is believed to have been a relatively small number due to Bethlehem's size at the time.
Did Jesus leave Nazareth or Bethlehem to escape to Egypt?
Jesus escaped to Egypt from Bethlehem, not Nazareth. King Herod, who wanted to kill him, ordered the massacre of all infant boys in Bethlehem, prompting Joseph and Mary to flee to Egypt with Jesus to keep him safe.
Who is King Herod on Jesus birth?
King Herod had heard that another King was born; and since there could only be one king he though Jesus had come to depose him. So he wanted to kill Jesus before Jesus could take the kingdom away from him.
Who were killed by royal command in Bethlehem?
King Herod ordered the killing of all children aged two or under, in the hope that he would kill the future king of the Jews.
What Continent did Jesus' Parent hide Him in from king herod?
Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt with Jesus, so Africa.
Who was the king that wanted Jesus dead when he was born?
Herod the Great attempted to kill Jesus as a baby, for fear this 'king' was a threat to his rulership, as was prophesied at Jeremiah 31:15 and Hosea 11:1. (Matthew 2:1-18)
