Matthew 2:20
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.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
In Context
19But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
21And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Cross References
Exodus 4:19And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought your life.
1 Kings 11:40Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all yours heart; and lean not unto yours own understanding.
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 →