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Matthew 2

Matthew 2:14

The Flight to Egypt · Matthew 2:13–15
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Translations

Modern
So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,
Traditional
When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Literal
And having arisen, he took the Child and His mother by night and withdrew into Egypt,
Latin
Qui consurgens accepit puerum et matrem ejus nocte, et secessit in Ægyptum:

Original

Greek
English
So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,

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).

Events

Parallels

Hosea 11:1–7

Places

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

Glossary

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

Topics

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 Immigrants 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 Obedience: Joseph