Matthew 2:14

Then Jauseph arose, took up the child and his mother, and fled by night into Metsreen,

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13AND when they were gone, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream unto Jauseph, and said to him, Arise, take the child and his mother, and flee into Metsreen, and there be until I tell thee; for it will be that Herodes will seek the child, that he may destroy him.

15and was there until the death of Herodes. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken from the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Metsreen have I called my son.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:20and said to him, Arise, take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Isroel; for they are dead who sought the life of the child.

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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