Matthew 2:20
saying: “Rise up, and take the boy and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. For those who were seeking the life of the boy have passed away.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
In Context
19Then, when Herod had passed away, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt,
21And rising up, he took the boy and his mother, and he went into the land of Israel.
Cross References
Exodus 4:19And so the Lord said to Moses in Midian: “Go, and return to Egypt. For all those who sought your life have died.”
1 Kings 11:40Therefore, Solomon wanted to kill Jeroboam. But he rose up and fled away to Egypt, to Shishak, the king of Egypt. And he was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
Proverbs 3:5Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend upon your own prudence.
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 →