15 He [a]remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “(A)Out of Egypt I called (B)My Son.”

Herod Slaughters Babies

16 Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by (C)the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and (D)slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the magi. 17 Then what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 2:15 Lit was