Matthew 2:16

Full Chapter

September 22, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.

WEB

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.

YLT

Then Herod, having seen that he was deceived by the mages, was very wroth, and having sent forth, he slew all the male children in Beth-Lehem, and in all its borders, from two years and under, according to the time that he inquired exactly from the mages.

F.O.G Original

(16) Then Herod saw that he was mocked (deceived) by the magi, extremely enraged, sent out, executing all the male children in Bethlehem and in all its regions from two years old and under. According to the time which was determined from the magi.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

When Herod realized that the wise men had outwitted him, he flew into a furious rage. He sent soldiers and massacred all the male children in Bethlehem and its surrounding region who were two years old and younger, based on the time he had determined from the wise men.