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Herod the Great Coloring Pages

Herod the Great was the king when Jesus was born.

Printable scenes

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Joseph receives a warning from an angel of the Lord in a dream to take Jesus and Mary to Egypt for the child’s protection.

A Dream Warning

Matthew 2:13-23

Joseph, Mary, and Jesus departing together at night for Egypt, as described in Matthew 2:14.

Leaving for Egypt at Night

Matthew 2:13-23

Mary, Joseph, and Jesus together in a quiet Egyptian setting, representing their protected stay in Egypt until Herod dies.

Safe in Egypt

Matthew 2:13-23

A symbolic, non-graphic depiction of Herod the Great issuing an order while parents and mourners grieve in Bethlehem.

A City in Mourning

Matthew 2:13-23

Joseph receives an angel’s message in a dream in Egypt to take Jesus and Mary back to Israel because those seeking the child’s life are dead.

The Return Is Safe

Matthew 2:13-23

Joseph leads Mary and Jesus into Nazareth in Galilee as the family settles there after Joseph is warned in a dream.

A New Home in Nazareth

Matthew 2:13-23