When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

Massacre of the Innocents

Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.

Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Two Demon-Possessed Men Healed

When He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way.

and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful.

And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?”

Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”