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Herod's Unchecked Rage
Commentators highlight that Herod's fury at being 'mocked' by the Magi drove him to an act of extreme and irrational cruelty. His rage, fueled by pride and fear, escalated from wanting to kill one child to slaughtering many. Scholars like Albert Barnes use this as a powerful illustration of how unchecked anger can lead to far more evil than one initially intends, showing the destructive nature of sin when combined with power.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 2:16
18th Century
Theologian
Mocked of the wise men. When he saw that he had been deceived by them; that is, that they did not return as he had expected. It does not m…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 2:16
Slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem (ανειλεν παντας τους παιδας τους εν Βηθλεεμ). The flight of Joseph was justified…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 2:16
19th Century
Preacher
Herod, with all his craftiness, misses his mark. He considers himself made a fool of, though the wise men had no such intention. Proud men are quic…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 2:16
It probably did not take long to carry out Herod’s barbarous order. Bethlehem was only five miles from Jerusalem. The Magi had set out in the same …
John Calvin
On Matthew 2:16
16th Century
Theologian
Then Herod when he saw Matthew speaks according to what Herod felt and thought about the matter. He believed that the Magi had deceived hi…
John Gill
On Matthew 2:16
17th Century
Pastor
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked
Herod, having waited a proper time for the return of the wise men, and th…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 2:16–18
17th Century
Minister
Herod killed all the male children, not only in Bethlehem, but in all the villages of that city. Unbridled wrath, armed with an unlawful power, oft…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 2:13–23
13th Century
Philosopher
It was discussed above how the Wise Men bore witness to Christ being born; now, however, it is discussed how the Holy Innocents bear witness, not b…