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Matthew 2:17

โ€œThen was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,โ€

Verse in context โ€” Matthew 2

15

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.

16

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.

17

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

18

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.

19

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

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