Bible Verses about “king herod”

“¶ 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 enquired of the wise men.”

“¶ Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,”

“Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”

“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”

“Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.”

“And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found [him], bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.”

“¶ When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.”

“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.”

“And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.”

“When Herod the king had heard [these things], he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.”

“And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.”

“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,”

“And thou Bethlehem, [in] the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.”

“¶ And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”

“When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:”

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

“In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping [for] her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.”

“And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.”

“¶ But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,”

“Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.”

“And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.”

“But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:”

“And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.”

“Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.”

“Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with [his] journey, sat thus on the well: [and] it was about the sixth hour.”

“Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.”

“¶ And he must needs go through Samaria.”

“There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, ‹Give me to drink.›”

“(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)”

“And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.”

“And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.”

“(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)”

“He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.”

“Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;”

“And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon [him], and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from [his] hands.”

“And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long [season], because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.”

“And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that [they] should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and [there] abode.”

“But the word of God grew and multiplied.”

“And he charged them, saying, ‹Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and› [of] ‹the leaven of Herod.›”

“Then said Pilate to the chief priests and [to] the people, I find no fault in this man.”

“And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.”

“When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.”

“And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.”

“Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.”

“And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.”

“And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked [him], and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.”

“And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.”

“¶ And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's [country].”

“And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.”

“And the people gave a shout, [saying, It is] the voice of a god, and not of a man.”