Matthew 2:12

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Matt 2:22 : 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
  • Matt 27:19 : 19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
  • Exod 1:17 : 17 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
  • Matt 1:20 : 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
  • Matt 2:13 : 13 ¶ 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.
  • Matt 2:19 : 19 ¶ But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
  • Job 33:15-17 : 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, 17 That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, and hide pride from man.
  • Dan 2:19 : 19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
  • Gen 20:6-7 : 6 And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her. 7 Now therefore restore the man [his] wife; for he [is] a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore [her] not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that [are] thine.
  • Gen 31:24 : 24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
  • Acts 4:19 : 19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
  • Acts 5:29 : 29 Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
  • 1 Cor 3:19 : 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 2:19-23
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    85%

    19¶ But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

    20Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

    21And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

    22But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

    23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

  • Matt 2:13-17
    5 verses
    85%

    13¶ 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.

    14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

    15And 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.

    16¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

    17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

  • Matt 2:7-11
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    78%

    7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

    8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found [him], bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

    9¶ When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

    10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

    11And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

  • Matt 2:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1¶ Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

    2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

    3When Herod the king had heard [these things], he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

  • Luke 2:15-18
    4 verses
    72%

    15And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

    16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

    17And when they had seen [it], they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

    18And all they that heard [it] wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

  • Luke 2:20
    71%

    20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

  • Matt 1:20
    71%

    20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

  • Matt 1:24
    69%

    24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

  • Luke 2:6-9
    4 verses
    69%

    6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

    7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

    8¶ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

    9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

  • 1 Kgs 13:10
    68%

    10So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Bethel.

  • Luke 2:43-45
    3 verses
    68%

    43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it].

    44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance.

    45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

  • Matt 2:5
    68%

    5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

  • Luke 2:39
    68%

    39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

  • Luke 2:12-13
    2 verses
    67%

    12And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

    13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

  • Jer 41:17
    67%

    17And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

  • Gen 37:19
    67%

    19And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.

  • Gen 31:24
    67%

    24And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

  • Exod 13:17
    66%

    17¶ And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not [through] the way of the land of the Philistines, although that [was] near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

  • Gen 37:6
    66%

    6And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:

  • Acts 12:19
    66%

    19And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that [they] should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and [there] abode.

  • Luke 2:33
    65%

    33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

  • Dan 2:3
    65%

    3And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream.

  • Dan 2:7
    65%

    7They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.

  • Luke 2:4
    65%

    4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

  • Ps 48:5
    65%

    5They saw [it, and] so they marvelled; they were troubled, [and] hasted away.