Matthew 2:13

Translations

Modern

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.”

Traditional

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Literal

And on their having withdrawn, behold, an angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream saying, “Having arisen, take the Child and His mother and flee into Egypt. And be there until I should tell you, for Herod is about to seek the Child to destroy Him.”

Latin

Qui cum recessissent, ecce angelus Domini apparuit in somnis Joseph, dicens: Surge, et accipe puerum, et matrem ejus, et fuge in Ægyptum, et esto ibi usque dum dicam tibi. Futurum est enim ut Herodes quærat puerum ad perdendum eum.

Original

Greek

English

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.”

Notes

Matthew 2:13–15

flee to Egypt … until I tell you: This action fulfills the prophecy in Hosea 11:1 (refer to study note on Matthew 4:1–11; see also Genesis 15:13–16; 46:1–5; Exodus 15:1–21).

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

Egypt Herod the Great Mary, Mother of Jesus Moses God Protects His Servant

Events

Joseph and Mary Flee to Egyptc. 4 BC

Related verses

Matthew 2:12
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.
Acts 10:7
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
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.
Acts 12:11
Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”
Exodus 1:22
Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”
Acts 5:19
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
Matthew 2:16
When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.
Job 33:15
In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,
Matthew 2:19–20
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
Matthew 10:23
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
Job 33:17
…to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,
Joshua 4:18
When the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up out of the Jordan and their feet touched the dry land, the waters of the Jordan returned to their course and overflowed all the banks as before.

Parallels

Hosea 11:1–7

People

Herod: The Great, Roman-appointed king of Judea during Jesus' birth Joseph: Husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Angel Astrology Bethlehem Book of Exodus Census Dreams Egypt, Egyptian Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Joseph Magi Mary Messiah Moses Slaughter of the Innocents

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): A Celestial Spirit: Called Angel of the Lord Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Joseph, in a Dream Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Warns Joseph to Escape to Egypt Angels: Communicate the Will of God and Christ Dream: Concerning the Flight Into Egypt Dreams: Mentioned in Scripture of Joseph Egypt: Often a Refuge to Strangers Egypt: The Country of: Joseph Takes Jesus To Faith: Joseph, in Obeying the Vision About Mary and to Flee Into Egypt Fugitives: Joseph, to Egypt God: Preserver: Jesus and his Parents God: Warning Joseph in Dreams God: Warning the Wise Men from the East Jesus, the Christ: Flight Into and Return from Egypt Joseph: Husband of Mary: Warned in a Dream to Escape to Egypt in Order to Save the Infant's Life Miracles: Catalogue of The Deliverance of Jesus Persecution of Jesus Persecution: Lawful Means May be Used to Escape

Matthew 2:13

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