King of Judea • Life of Jesus
Herod the Great ruled Judea near the time of Jesus' birth. Disturbed by the Magi's search for the newborn King of the Jews, he attempted to locate Jesus and ordered the killing of young boys in and around Bethlehem. Joseph fled with Mary and Jesus to Egypt until Herod died.
Related: Archelaus, Herod Antipas, Philip the Tetrarch, Jesus, Joseph Husband of Mary
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-22, Luke 1:5