Matthew 2:21

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

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In The King James Version

And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

In Context

20After rising, take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those seeking the child's life have died.

22But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And divinely warned in a dream, he withdrew into the parts of Galilee.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:22Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.

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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