Matthew 2:12

and, being instructed by dream, not to return unto Herod, by another way, retired they unto their own country.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

In Context

11and, coming into the house, they saw the child, with Mary its mother,—and, falling down, prostrated themselves unto it, and, opening their treasures, offered unto it gifts—gold and frankincense and myrrh;

13Now, when they had retired, lo! a messenger of the Lord, appeareth by dream unto Joseph, saying, Arise, take unto thee the child and its mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there, until I tell thee,—for Herod is about to seek the child, to destroy it.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:24And God went in unto Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night,—and said to him Take heed to thyself that thou speak not with Jacob either good or bad.

Job 33:15In a dream, a vision of the night, when a deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed,

Matthew 1:20But, when, these things, he had pondered, lo! a messenger of the Lord, by dream, appeared to him, saying,—Joseph, son of David! do not fear to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for, that which, in her, hath been begotten, is of [the], Holy, Spirit.

Matthew 2:19But, when Herod was, dead, lo! a messenger of the Lord, appeareth by dream unto Joseph in Egypt;

Matthew 27:19And, as he was sitting upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man, for, many things, have I suffered this day, by dream, because of him.

Acts 5:29But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said—It is needful to be yielding obedience unto God rather than unto men:—

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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