Matthew 2:21

Then he arose vp and tooke the babe and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

In Context

20Saying, Arise, and take the babe and his mother, and goe into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the babes life.

22But whe he heard that Archelaus did reigne in Iudea in stead of his father Herod, he was afraide to go thither: yet after he was warned of God in a dreame, he turned aside into the parts of Galile,

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Cross References

Genesis 6:22Noah therefore did according vnto all, that God commanded him: euen so did he.

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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