Matthew 2:14

That night Joseph rose and took the young child and his mother and departed into Egypt.

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When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

In Context

13After they had departed, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the young child and his mother, and flee to Egypt. Remain there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”

15He remained there until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet, “Out of Egypt I have called my son.”

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Cross References

Matthew 2:20“Get up and take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are dead.”

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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