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On whether King Herod ever tried to kill Jesus, Ian Wilson (Jesus: The Evidence) has this to say:
"And this lack of confidence extends to aspects such as Matthew's story that King Herod was so anxious to kill the infant Jesus that he ordered the slaughter of all recently born children in the hope of eliminating Jesus ... Josephus, who never shrank from cataloguing Herod's crimes, has no mention of such an atrocity, yet had anything like it occurred it would surely have rated among the best-remembered of Herod's misdeeds."
And in the view of John Shelby Spong (Born of a Woman: A Bishop Rethinks the Birth of Jesus), neither birth story, in Matthew and Luke, contains any historical truth.
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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.
What Continent did Jesus' Parent hide Him in from king herod?
Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt with Jesus, so Africa.
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.
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)
What are the names of the Holy Innocents?
The names of the Holy Innocents are not specifically recorded in the Bible. They are known collectively as the infants who were killed by King Herod in his attempt to kill the infant Jesus as described in the Gospel of Matthew.
Where in the Bible does it say when Herod heard of the works of Jesus?
Herod the King died when Jesus was a boy so he didn't hear about his works. But, he heard of the prophesies so he tried to kill Jesus.
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
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.
What did king judea ask 3 wise men to do?
King Herod asked the wise men to tell him where he could find Jesus, because Herod wanted to kill Jesus.
Why was king herod a good king?
he is known for the additions he made to the Jewish temple in Jerusalem. he made temple most awe-inspiring buildings in the Roman world.
What country did Jesus parent escape to?
When word got out that King Herod was after Jesus and his family, they escaped to Egypt. Jesus was thought to be the King of Kings and Herod thought of him as a threat.
Who was the king that killed Jesus Christ?
Under the order of Pontius Pilate, after many of the Jews denounced Jesus, Jesus was killed by the Romans. The King at the time was Caesar, but he had no direct role. Herod Antipas was tetrarch of Galliee at the time, but he returned Jesus to Pilate, who reluctantly ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.
What Continent did Jesus' Parent hide Him in from king herod?
Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt with Jesus, so Africa.
What country did Mary Joseph and Jesus go to?
Shortly after Jesus was born, his family fled to Egypt to escape King Herod who wanted to kill Jesus because he felt he was a threat to his power after Jesus was called "The King of Kings".
The king who wanted to put the newborn king to death?
King Herod. He killed all the baby boys in Bethlehem to be sure he killed Jesus but he didn't know that The Holy Family had fled to Egypt.In what is referred to as the "Massacre of the Innocents", King Herod (also known as Herod the Great or Herod I), decreed that all young male children in the vicinity of Bethlehem be killed, which would have included Jesus if Mary and Joseph had not fled to Egypt.
What was herod the great responsible for in Jesus' life?
In an attempt to kill the infant Jesus, Herod the Great, king of Judea, sent envoys to massacre all baby boys in Bethlehem. History records numerous events that took place "in the days of Herod the king," events that throw light on the context of Jesus' life and ministry. (Matthew 2:1-16)
