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The Lost Books of the Bible, Chapter XVI summary

Chapter XVI of 170 · 3 min to read the chapter

In Chapter XVI, Herod orders the killing of Bethlehem’s young children, Mary shelters her child, and Elizabeth escapes with John into a mountain that opens for them. Herod’s search for John brings Zacharias’s murder, after which the priests discover his blood, the people mourn, and Simeon becomes his successor.

What happens

  1. Herod orders his men to kill Bethlehem’s children aged two and under, and Mary places her child in a manger.
  2. Elizabeth flees with John into the mountains, where a mountain opens to shelter them and an angel guards them.
  3. Herod sends servants to question Zacharias about John, threatens his life, and receives a defiant answer.
  4. Zacharias is murdered near the altar, and a priest discovers his blood after he fails to appear.
  5. A heavenly voice announces the murder, the temple roofs tear, and the people mourn for three days.
  6. The priests cast lots to choose a successor, and Simeon is selected.

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What to notice

Zacharias answers a death threat with trust in God. His declaration frames his murder as the killing of an innocent witness.

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How do the priests choose Zacharias's successor?

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