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According to the Gospel of Matthew, the '''Massacre of the Innocents''' was the slaughter of the male chidren "from two years old and under" of ] when ] was born by order of ] who desired to destroy the child that would be known as "King of the ]s." |
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According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Massacre of the Innocents was the slaughter of the male chidren "from two years old and under" of Bethlehem when Jesus was born by order of Herod the Great who desired to destroy the child that would be known as "King of the Jews."