This continues the account of what happened when Jesus was born as the King of the Jews.

## Then Herod ##

This describes what Herod did after Joseph fled to Egypt with Mary and Jesus. Herod does not die until [Matthew 2:19](./19.md).

## he had been mocked ##

"the learned men had embarrassed him by tricking him" (see UDB)

## He sent and killed all the male children  ##

Alternative translation: "He gave orders to kill all the boys" or "He sent soldiers there to kill all the boy babies." (UDB)