Matthew 2:15

And was there till the death of Herod; so that the word of the Lord through the prophet might come true, Out of Egypt have I sent for my son.

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In The King James Version

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 have I called my son.

In Context

14So he took the young child and his mother by night, and went into Egypt;

16Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was very angry; and he sent out, and put to death all the male children in Beth-lehem and in all the parts round about it, from two years old and under, acting on the knowledge which he had got with care from the wise men.

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Cross References

Exodus 4:22And you are to say to Pharaoh, The Lord says, Israel is the first of my sons:

Hosea 11:1When Israel was a child he was dear to me; and I took my son out of Egypt.

Matthew 2:17Then the word of Jeremiah the prophet came true,

Matthew 2:23And he came and was living in a town named Nazareth: so that the word of the prophets might come true, He will be named a Nazarene.

Matthew 8:17So that the word of Isaiah the prophet might come true: He himself took our pains and our diseases.

Matthew 21:4Now this took place so that these words of the prophet might come true,

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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