St Matthew 2:13-18
The slaughter of the innocents was to ensure Herod didn't have a rival to his throne. Rachel wept for the exiles being taken into captivity (Jer 31) . Matthew uses this piece of Old Testament scripture to bolster his gospel.
The slaughter of the innocents was to ensure Herod didn't have a rival to his throne. Rachel wept for the exiles being taken into captivity (Jer 31) . Matthew uses this piece of Old Testament scripture to bolster his gospel.