Matthew 2:13

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, and take along the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you; for Herod is about to seek the young Child to destroy Him.”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

12And having been divinely instructed in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew into their own country by another way. 1 The Escape to Egypt

14When he arose, he took along the young Child and His mother by night and withdrew into Egypt,

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Cross References

Matthew 2:12And having been divinely instructed in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew into their own country by another way. 1 The Escape to Egypt

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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