Matthew 2:20

Saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. For they are dead that sought the life of the child.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

19But when Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt,

21Who arose, and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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Cross References

Exodus 4:19And the Lord said to Moses, in Madian: Go, and return into Egypt: for they are all dead that sought thy life.

1 Kings 11:40Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam: but he arose, and fled into Egypt to Sesac the king of Egypt, and was in Egypt till the death of Solomon.

Proverbs 3:5Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy 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 →

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