Matthew 2:15

Translations

Modern

…where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Traditional

And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

Literal

…and there he was until the death of Herod, so that it might be fulfilled, that having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Latin

…et erat ibi usque ad obitum Herodis: ut adimpleretur quod dictum est a Domino per prophetam dicentem: Ex Ægypto vocavi filium meum.

Original

Greek

English

…where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Notes

Matthew 2:15

Out of Egypt I called My Son: See Hosea 11:1, which refers to when God led the Israelites out of Egypt.

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

Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.
Exodus 4:22
Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,
Numbers 24:8
God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows.
Luke 24:44
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
Matthew 1:22
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
Matthew 2:17
Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:
Matthew 12:16–18
…warning them not to make Him known.
Matthew 2:23
…and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
Matthew 2:19
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
Acts 12:1–4
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
Matthew 26:54
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
Matthew 21:4
This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

Parallels

Hosea 11:1–7

People

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

Places

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

Glossary

Astrology Bethlehem Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Book of Exodus Census Egypt, Egyptian Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Magi Messiah Moses Slaughter of the Innocents

Topics

Egypt: Prophecies Respecting: Christ to be Called out of Egypt: The Country of: Joseph Takes Jesus To Fugitives: Joseph, to Egypt 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 Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Being Called out of Egypt: Fulfilled Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament

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