en_tn_condensed/mat/02/17.md

General Information:

Matthew quotes the prophet Jeremiah to show that the death of all of the male children in the region of Bethlehem was according to scripture.

Then was fulfilled

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "This fulfilled" or "Herod's actions fulfilled" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)

what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "what the Lord spoke long ago through the prophet Jeremiah" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)