The Massacre of the Innocents
16 Then Herod, when he realized that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, in keeping with the time he had learned from the wise men. 2:16 Is 59:7; Mk 10:34; Ac 13:6; 25:3; Rv 12:417 Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:
18 A voice was heard in Ramah,
weeping, 2:18 Other mss read Ramah, lamentation, and weeping,and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children;
and she refused to be consoled,
because they are no more. 2:18 Jr 31:15, 2:18 Gn 35:19; Jdg 4:5; Jr 31:15; Ac 8:2; 2Co 7:7