Matthew 2:22
Then, hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned in sleep, he withdrew into parts of Galilee.
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In The King James Version
In Context
21And rising up, he took the boy and his mother, and he went into the land of Israel.
Cross References
Genesis 19:17And they brought him out, and placed him beyond the city. And there they spoke to him, saying: “Save your life. Do not look back. Neither should you stay in the entire surrounding region. But save yourself in the mountain, lest you also should perish.”
Psalms 48:14This way of theirs is a scandal to them. And afterwards, they will delight in their mouth.
Psalms 107:6Be exalted, O God, beyond the heavens, and your glory, beyond all the earth,
Isaiah 30:21And your ears will listen to the word of one admonishing you behind your back: “This is the way! Walk in it! And do not turn aside, neither to the right, nor to the left.”
Matthew 1:20But while thinking over these things, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to accept Mary as your wife. For what has been formed in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 2:19Then, when Herod had passed away, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt,
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 →