What Does the Bible Say About Herod The Great?

Matthew 2:16 ESV / 44 helpful votes

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men.

Matthew 2:1-23 ESV / 29 helpful votes

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: ...

Luke 9:7-9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen. Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him.

Matthew 24:1-51 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. ...

Luke 1:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

5 Bible Verses about Herod The Great

Matthew 2:16 ESV / 44 helpful votes

Matthew 2:1-23 ESV / 29 helpful votes

Luke 9:7-9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Matthew 24:1-51 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Luke 1:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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Matthew 2:16 ESV / 44 helpful votes

Matthew 2:1-23 ESV / 29 helpful votes

Luke 9:7-9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Matthew 24:1-51 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Luke 1:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes