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Matthew 2:13-18; The Escape to Egypt (Historical Background)
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Mike Nappa
Matthew reports that “Herod” was the bloodthirsty king who ordered the mass murder of all boys aged two and under in Bethlehem and the surrounding area. (2:16). History knows this king as “Herod the Great,” though “great” seems a stretch for this man. He reigned as a Roman appointee over the conquered Jewish people from…
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