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The reading for Christmas 1, which is also the Feast of the Holy Innocents, is Matthew 2.13–18.

This texts raises fascinating questions about history, how Matthew's account here fits with the rest of his gospel, and what use he makes of Old Testament quotations. Is there any plausibility to the claim that he composed this story to 'fit' with the Old Testament texts?

There is also the painful pastoral question of what God allowed Jesus to escape whilst others were killed. Can God work out his purposes in a world full of evil and violence?

For the discussion mentioned of whether Herod died in 4 BC or 1 AD according to the information given by Josephus, go here: https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/herods-death-jesus-birth-and-a-lunar-eclipse/