Bible Verses About "Who Was Herod the Great"
Herod the Great was the Roman-appointed king of Judea who ordered the massacre of the infants in Bethlehem in his attempt to kill the infant Jesus.
Herod the Great was the Roman-appointed king of Judea who ordered the massacre of the infants in Bethlehem in his attempt to kill the infant Jesus.
"When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him." — Matthew 2:3 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Herod the Great?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him."
"Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under."
"And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son."
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