Scholars believe the nativity account in Matthew's Gospel, where this story is told, is only a literary invention with no historical basis. They point out that the author of Matthewhad drawn several parallels between Moses and Jesus, so the story of King Herod killing all the babies under two years old parallels the Old Testament story of the Pharaoh killing all the babies under two years old.
Herod ordered the killing of the babies in Bethlehem around 4-6 BCE according to the biblical account in the Gospel of Matthew. The event is known as the Massacre of the Innocents.
Because he was afraid one of them was the foretold King of the Jews, and he thought that this king would take over his role as king and depose King Herod.
All the babies under two years were killed according to the order of king Herod so the future king of the Jews would also be killed, and he would be supreme ruler.
He wanted all "male" babies killed so he could be sure Jesus was killed.
According to stories King Herod died a horrible death,where worms came out of his ears,mouth, nose and his bottom. His subjects were afriad to go near him and he died alone.
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.
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.
Egypt was a safer place for Mary and Joseph than Bethlehem because Egypt was out of the jurisdiction of King Herod, who was seeking to kill the infant Jesus. By fleeing to Egypt, Mary and Joseph were able to escape Herod's massacre in Bethlehem targeting male infants.
King Herod was the ruler of Judea during the time of Jesus' birth. He is known for ordering the massacre of infants in Bethlehem in an attempt to kill the baby Jesus, whom he saw as a threat to his rule. Herod's actions are mentioned in the Biblical accounts of Jesus' birth in the Gospel of Matthew.
King Herod's sons were named Herod Antipas, Herod Archelaus, Herod Philip, Herod Agrippa I, and Herod Agrippa II.
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.
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herod did it so that no one could overthrow him in his throne
Joseph and Mary fled with the baby Jesus to Egypt, as the angel told Joseph to flee as the king Herod wanted to kill all the babies.
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.
No. It is not legal to kill any babies.
Herod ordered the slaughter of all babies under two years, when he realized that the wise men had cheated him after finding the place where Jesus was born.
In the bible the king who was ruling Bethleham was king Herod.
According to Biblical record, the first borns of all the sons in an attempt to Kill Jesus.
An angel told Joseph in a dream that Herod wanted to kill Jesus.
I would imagine that most babies are easy to kill, but I wouldn't recommend it.
it was herod sayle who is planning to kill all children of uk