Matthew 2:12

Translations

Modern

And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.

Traditional

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

Literal

And having been divinely warned in a dream not to return to Herod, through another way they withdrew to their country.

Latin

Et responso accepto in somnis ne redirent ad Herodem, per aliam viam reversi sunt in regionem suam.

Original

Greek

English

And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.

Notes

Matthew 1:1–2:23

This story shows how certain parts of the life of Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. This includes:

his family history and birth (chapter 1), and
the places he lived as a child (chapter 2).

The story also shows how efforts to stop the plan of God do not work (2:1–15; see also 27:62–66).

Theme notes and profiles

Herod the Great The Birth of Christ The Coming of God’s Kingdom

Events

Wise Men Visit Jesusc. 4 BC

Related verses

Matthew 2:22
But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,
Matthew 2:19
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
Matthew 2:13
When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”
Matthew 27:19
While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
Genesis 20:6–7
Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.
Matthew 1:20
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Genesis 31:24
But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”
Exodus 1:17
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
Job 33:15–17
In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,
Daniel 2:19
During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
Acts 4:19
But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.

Parallels

Micah 5:1–6

People

Herod: The Great, Roman-appointed king of Judea during Jesus' birth

Glossary

Astrology Bethlehem Census Dreams Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Magi

Topics

Dreams: Mentioned in Scripture of Wise Men Egypt: Often a Refuge to Strangers God: Preserver: The Wise Men of the East God: Warning the Wise Men from the East Heathen: The Magi (The Wise Men from the East) Jesus, the Christ: Magi (The Wise Men from the East) Visit (At Bethlehem) Magi: The Wise Men from the East Who Visited Jesus As an Infant Obedience to God: Wise Men Wisdom of the Magi (Wise Men from the East) Wise Men of the East (The Magi)

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