King Herod and the Bethlehem Massacre: Evidence for the Murderous Paranoia of Herod the Great
Outside of Matthew 2:16-18 there is no extra-biblical mention of Herod’s murder of the boys aged 2 and under in and around Bethlehem after the visit of the wise men. However, is there indirect evidence outside of the Bible which helps to support Matthew’s portrayal of Herod in the first Christmas account as a paranoid and murderous king? Watch now to find out how…
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Sources Used for in this video:
The Archaeology of Biblical People by David Graves
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