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Bible in a Year with Jack Graham
The host referenced the book to illustrate that listeners who had read it would recognize how the news of Jesus' birth triggered Herod's extreme cruelty, as described in Matthew chapter 2. He used this point to set the tone for the episode's discussion of the bleak circumstances surrounding Jesus' birth.
Episode: Herod’s Palace
The host noted that listeners who had read the Gospel of Matthew would recognize that the news of Jesus' birth would prompt Herod to commit unimaginable cruelties.
If you've read the Gospel of Matthew, you'll know that the news of Jesus' birth will cause Herod to commit unimaginable cruelties.
This story, inspired by Matthew chapter 2, is a tale that paints a picture of the bleak circumstances into which Jesus was born.