Matthew 2:21

Joseph rose [up], and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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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

20and said, Rise up, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel; for they that sought the life of the child be dead.

22And he heard that Archelaus reigned in Judea for Herod, his father, and dreaded to go thither (or and he feared to go there). And he was warned in sleep, and went into the parts of Galilee;

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Cross References

Genesis 6:22Therefore Noe did all things which God commanded to him. (And so Noah did everything which God commanded him to do.)

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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