Matthew 2:12

And it was made clear to them by God in a dream that they were not to go back to Herod; so they went into their country by another way.

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In The King James Version

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

In Context

11And they came into the house, and saw the young child with Mary, his mother; and falling down on their faces they gave him worship; and from their store they gave him offerings of gold, perfume, and spices.

13And when they had gone, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream, saying, Get up and take the young child and his mother, and go into Egypt, and do not go from there till I give you word; for Herod will be searching for the young child to put him to death.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:24Then God came to Laban in a dream by night, and said to him, Take care that you say nothing good or bad to Jacob.

Job 33:15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep comes on men, while they take their rest on their beds;

Matthew 1:20But when he was giving thought to these things, an angel of the Lord came to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, have no fear of taking Mary as your wife; because that which is in her body is of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 2:19But when Herod was dead, an angel of the Lord came in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Matthew 27:19And while he was on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.

Acts 5:29But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:10-13

The Wise Men Worship Christ. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned of… Read the whole commentary →

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