Matthew 2:14

Then Joseph arose, took the child and his mother, by night, and fled to Egypt.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, and said to him, Arise, take the child and his mother, and flee into Egypt; and be thou there, until I tell thee: for Herod will seek for the child, to destroy it.

15And he was there, until the death of Herod; that so might be fulfilled that which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, From Egypt 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 Israel; 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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