Matthew 2:17

Weeping and Great Mourning · Matthew 2:16–18

Translations

Modern

Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:

Traditional

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

Literal

Then was fulfilled that having been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah, saying:

Latin

Tunc adimpletum est quod dictum est per Jeremiam prophetam dicentem:

Original

Greek

English

Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:

Notes

Matthew 1:1–2:23

This story shows how certain parts of the life of Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. This includes:

his family history and birth (chapter 1), and
the places he lived as a child (chapter 2).

The story also shows how efforts to stop the plan of God do not work (2:1–15; see also 27:62–66).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Herod the Great Mary, Mother of Jesus Moses Rachel God Protects His Servant

Events

Herod slays male childrenc. 4 BC

Parallels

Jeremiah 31:1–25

People

Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days

Glossary

Census Egypt, Egyptian Gospel of Matthew Jeremiah (Person) Jeremy Magi Messiah Moses Slaughter of the Innocents

Topics

Bethlehem: A City Southwest of Jerusalem: Herod Murders the Infants of Children: Edict to Murder of Herod Egypt: The Country of: Joseph Takes Jesus To Infanticide: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Flight Into and Return from Egypt Miracles: Catalogue of The Deliverance of Jesus Mourning for the Dead: Lamentations Prophecies Respecting Christ: The Slaying of the Children of Bethlehem: Fulfilled Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: Rachel Weeping for Her Children Rulers: Wicked: Herod the Great, Killing the Infants in Bethlehem