Matthew 2:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Exod 4:19 : 19 And the LORD said to Moses in Midian, Go, return to Egypt, for all the men are dead who sought your life.
  • 1 Kgs 11:21 : 21 And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David rested with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the army was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to my own country.
  • 1 Kgs 11:40 : 40 Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
  • 1 Kgs 12:1-3 : 1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king. 2 And it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was still in Egypt, heard of it (for he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt), 3 that they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
  • Prov 3:5-6 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.
  • Matt 2:13 : 13 And when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

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  • Matt 2:21-22
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    90%

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

    22But when he heard that Archelaus reigned in Judea in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there: nevertheless, being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the regions of Galilee:

  • Matt 2:11-19
    9 verses
    88%

    11And when they had 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, frankincense, and myrrh.

    12And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

    13And when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there until I bring you 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 by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt I have called my son.

    16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem and in all its coasts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

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

    18In Ramah there was a voice heard, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were no more.

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

  • Matt 2:7-9
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    75%

    7Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired 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 you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

    9When 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.

  • Matt 2:1-5
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    1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,

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

    3When King Herod heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

    4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.

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

  • Exod 4:19
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    19And the LORD said to Moses in Midian, Go, return to Egypt, for all the men are dead who sought your life.

  • Matt 1:24
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    24Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife:

  • Luke 2:15-17
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    15And it came to pass, as the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.

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

    17And when they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.

  • Luke 2:33-34
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    33And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.

    34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against

  • Matt 1:20
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    20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

  • Mark 6:16
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    16But when Herod heard of it, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead.

  • Luke 2:43-44
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    43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know it.

    44But they, supposing him to have been in the group, went a day's journey, and they sought him among their relatives and acquaintances.

  • Jer 41:17
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    17And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

  • 1 Kgs 3:19-21
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    69%

    19And this woman's child died in the night, because she lay on it.

    20And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while your servant slept, and laid him in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.

    21And when I rose in the morning to nurse my child, behold, it was dead; but when I considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, whom I had borne.

  • Luke 13:31
    68%

    31The same day some of the Pharisees came, saying to him, Get out and depart from here, for Herod will kill you.

  • Acts 12:19
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    19And when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

  • Mic 5:3
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    3Therefore he will give them up, until the time that she who labors has brought forth; then the remnant of his brethren shall return to the children of Israel.

  • Luke 2:20
    67%

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

  • Matt 1:22
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    22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

  • Luke 2:4
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    4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of David)

  • 1 Kgs 3:27
    67%

    27Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and do not kill it: she is the mother thereof.

  • Exod 1:17
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    17But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.

  • 1 Kgs 14:12
    67%

    12Arise therefore, go to your own house: and when your feet enter into the city, the child shall die.

  • Luke 24:5
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    5And as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, Why do you seek the living among the dead?

  • Mark 13:12
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    12Now brother shall betray brother to death, and father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

  • Luke 2:12
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    12And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

  • Luke 2:48
    66%

    48And when they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? Behold, your father and I have sought you anxiously.