Matthew 2:12-22

The Visit of the Wise Men

12 And v being warned w in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.

The Flight to Egypt

13 Now when they had departed, behold, x an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him." 14 And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt 15 and remained there until the death of Herod. y This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, z "Out of Egypt I called my son."

Herod Kills the Children

16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. 17 a Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah:

18 b "A voice was heard in Ramah,
weeping and loud lamentation,
Rachel weeping for her children;
she refused to be comforted, because they c are no more."

The Return to Nazareth

19 But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, "Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for d those who sought the child's life are dead." 21 And he rose and took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and e being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 2:22
    But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee.
    Matthew 2:13
    Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.
    Matthew 2:19
    But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 27:19
    Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream.
    Genesis 20:6
    Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that you have done this in the integrity of your heart, and it was I who kept you from sinning against me. Therefore I did not let you touch her.
    Genesis 31:11
    Then the angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob,' and I said, 'Here I am!
    Numbers 12:6
    And he said, "Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.
    Job 33:15
    In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, while they slumber on their beds.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 2:19
    But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
    Matthew 1:20
    But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
    Matthew 2:12
    And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.
    Matthew 2:22
    But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 1:22
    All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
  5. Cross References
    Hosea 11:1
    When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
  6. Cross References
    Hosea 11:1
    When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 27:9
    Then was fulfilled what had been spoken by the prophet Jeremiah, saying, "And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a price had been set by some of the sons of Israel.
    Matthew 1:22
    All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
  8. Cross References
    Jeremiah 31:15
    Thus says the Lord : "A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.
  9. Cross References
    Genesis 42:13
    And they said, "We, your servants, are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan, and behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is no more.
    Genesis 42:36
    And Jacob their father said to them, "You have bereaved me of my children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and now you would take Benjamin. All this has come against me.
    Lamentations 5:7
    Our fathers sinned, and are no more; and we bear their iniquities.
  10. Cross References
    Jeremiah 31:15
    Thus says the Lord : "A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.
  11. Cross References
    Exodus 4:19
    And the Lord said to Moses in Midian, "Go back to Egypt, for all the men who were seeking your life are dead.
  12. Cross References
    Matthew 2:12
    And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.
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