Bible Verses About Herod And The Birth Of Christ

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, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

Direct Matthew verse about Herod killing the children.

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Direct Matthew verse about fleeing from Herod.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Direct Matthew opening to the Herod birth narrative.

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Direct Bible verse showing Herod's fear.

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Direct Bible verse about Herod questioning the wise men.

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.

Direct Matthew verse tying Jesus' stay in Egypt to Herod's death.

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Magi's message to Herod about the newborn king.

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

Direct Bible verse about Herod's birthday banquet for John-related context.

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Direct Bible verse about Herod's daughter's dance.

Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

Same flight-to-Israel command after Herod's death.

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

Herod’s deceptive instruction to the Magi

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

Only gives the priests and scribes' answer about Bethlehem.

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

The star leading the Magi to the child

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

Related narrative detail about Archelaus

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

General historical dating with Herod as tetrarch, not the birth story.