Matthew 2:20

After rising, take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those seeking the child's life have died.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.

In Context

19But when Herod perished, behold, an agent of Lord appears in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

21And having awaken, he took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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Cross References

Exodus 4:19And LORD said to Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt, for all the men are dead who sought thy life.

1 Kings 11:40Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

Proverbs 3:5Trust in LORD with all thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:20-23

Christ's Return from Egypt. 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. 21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God… Read the whole commentary →

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