King in the Gospels Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, June 5, 2005 · 78-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, June 5, 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 5, 2005 · 78-Down · 5 letters
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king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
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