Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
This is when what the prophet Jeremiah said way back then actually came true.
Sometimes prophecies take time, but God's word always comes through.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse is part of the narrative describing King Herod's massacre of the infants in Bethlehem, as he sought to eliminate the newborn Jesus whom he saw as a threat to his throne. Matthew uses this event to quote a prophecy from the prophet Jeremiah, originally referring to the sorrow of Israel's exile, to illustrate how Jesus' life fulfills Old Testament predictions. This highlights the continuity of God's plan across the Bible, showing how ancient prophecies find their completion in the New Testament.
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