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The Slaughter of the Innocents is in the nativity account in Matthew's Gospel. This somewhat contradicts the story in Luke's Gospel, and John Shelby Spong (Born of a Woman: A Bishop Rethinks the Birth of Jesus) says that Matthew was clearly writing Christian midrash.
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What is the duration of Slaughter of the Innocents film?
The duration of Slaughter of the Innocents - film - is 1.73 hours.
When was Slaughter of the Innocents - film - created?
Slaughter of the Innocents - film - was created on 1993-12-02.
Was the Slaughter of the Innocents on December 16?
AnswerIf there really was a "slaughter of the innocents", it would have taken place after the birth of Jesus, not before. But the problem is that we do not know which day or month (or even year) that Jesus was born. December 25th was traditionally the birthday of Mithras and other sun gods, but was assigned as the nominal birthday of Jesus in the fourth century.Moreover, there is no evidence outside Matthew's Gospel that there even was a slaughter of the innocents. Even the author of Luke's Gospel was clearly unaware of this event, since he wrote that the family went straight away to Jerusalem and then returned peacefully to Nazareth. Some biblical scholars suggest that the "slaughter of the innocents" story was designed to draw a parallel between Jesus and the ancient Hebrew patriarchs in Egypt, but was not really historical.
What was the special name given to the slaughter of the children at Bethlehem?
Slaughter of the Innocents.
Where did the number 14000 innocents killed by Herod come from?
AnswerThe Christian tradition that King herod slaughtered 14,000 infants in and around Bethlehem is taught by many religious leaders. But this did not come from history; Matthew's Gospel does not give us this figure; the story of the Slaughter of the Innocents is not even mentioned in Luke's Gospel; and it was unknown to the Jewish historian Josephus. The slaughter of 14,000 boys under 2 years old, in and around the small town of Bethlehem, even defies logic, because it implies the population of a major city. It is more reasonable to say that it comes from a Christian desire to portray Herod as so evil that he killed such an astonishing number of innocents. The facts are that there was no Slaughter of the Innocents.
A sentence for slaughter?
John led the pigs to the slaughter house. Hitler was guilty of slaughtering millions of innocents.
Where in the Bible is the story of the birth of Jesus found?
In the new testament - at the start of Luke's Gospel and Matthew's Gospel. Luke tells the story of the shepherds, angels and the details surroding the birth. Matthew tells of the Wise men, the star of Bethlehem and the slaughter of the innocents by Herod.
Who are the Holy Innocents?
The Holy Innocents are the children who were killed by King Herod in his attempt to kill the baby Jesus. They are regarded as martyrs by the Christian church for their innocence and are commemorated in the Feast of the Holy Innocents on December 28th.
What order did King Herod give near the time of Jesus' birth?
According to Matthew's Gospel, King Herod ordered the slaying in the region of Bethlehem of all the boys under two years old, causing Joseph, Mary and Jesus to flee to Egypt. This famous order is now known as the "Slaughter of the Innocents".Strangely, the "Slaughter of the Innocents" was unknown to the author of Luke's Gospel, who describes Jesus as being taken from Bethlehem to Jerusalem within weeks of his birth, and the the young family travelled peacefully to Nazareth in Galilee. Scholars have even pointed out that the Jewish historian, Josephus, never mentioned the order to slay the innocents, although he would certainly have done so if he knew of it.John Shelby Spong (Born of a Woman: A Bishop Rethinks the Birth of Jesus) says that Matthew was clearly writing Christian midrash.
What are the names of the Holy Innocents?
The names of the Holy Innocents are not specifically recorded in the Bible. They are known collectively as the infants who were killed by King Herod in his attempt to kill the infant Jesus as described in the Gospel of Matthew.
What ancient religion was the Slaughter of the Innocent of Christianity copied from?
In the Gospel According to Matthew, Joseph, son of Jacob went to Egypt. Afterwards, the king ordered all the baby boys in Bethlehem to be killed, however Jesus was spared. This is called the Slaughter of the Innocents.In the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament), Joseph, son of Jacob, went to Egypt. Afterwards, the king ordered all the Israelite baby boys in Egypt to be killed, however Moses was spared.There are, of course some differences, but the story of the Slaughter of the Innocents is considered to be copied from the earlier account in Judaism.
What was the role of Herod in the Gospel of Luke?
In the Gospel of Luke, Herod is portrayed as the ruler of Galilee during the time of Jesus's birth. He is depicted as the one who orders the slaughter of the innocents in Bethlehem in an attempt to kill the newborn Jesus, fearing he would challenge his reign. Herod's actions highlight the political tension and opposition to Jesus's message of a coming kingdom.
