Massacre of the Innocents
Book Title: Enchiridion piarum precationum : cum calendario & passionali, ut uocant &c. / Mart. Luth.
Author: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Image Title: Massacre of the Innocents
Scripture Reference:
- Matthew 2 (further images / scripture text)
Description: When the wise men from the East do not return to King Herod to inform him of the child Jesus' whereabouts, the enraged king orders that all male children under the age of two in Bethlehem be put to death. Jesus is spared, however, when Joseph leads Mary and the child to Egypt after being warned in a dream of the impending danger.
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