* 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 [[:en:bible:notes:mat:02:19]].
* **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)