Matthew 2:14

And he arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

In Context

13When they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying: Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there till I bring you word; for Herod is about to seek for the young child, to destroy him.

15and was there till the death of Herod; that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through his prophet, saying: Out of Egypt have I called my Son.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:20saying: Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel; for they are dead who sought the young child’s life.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:14-16

The Flight into Egypt. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt… Read the whole commentary →

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