Matthew 2:14

World English Bible (2000)

He arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt,

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 2:20-21 : 20 "Arise and 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." 21 He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
  • Acts 26:21 : 21 For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple, and tried to kill me.
  • Matt 1:24 : 24 Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

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  • Matt 2:11-13
    3 verses
    91%

    11 They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

    12 Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.

    13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."

  • Matt 2:19-23
    5 verses
    88%

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

    20 "Arise and 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."

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

    22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,

    23 and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."

  • Matt 2:15-17
    3 verses
    84%

    15 and 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 called my son."

    16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.

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

  • Matt 1:22-25
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    78%

    22 Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

    23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;" which is, being interpreted, "God with us."

    24 Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

    25 and didn't know her sexually until she had brought forth her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

  • Matt 2:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7 Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

    8 He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."

    9 They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.

  • Matt 1:18-20
    3 verses
    74%

    18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

    19 Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

    20 But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 2:41-44
    4 verses
    73%

    41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

    42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast,

    43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn't know it,

    44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

  • 17 and they departed, and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

  • Luke 2:4-8
    5 verses
    72%

    4 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 family of David;

    5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

    6 It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.

    7 She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

    8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

  • Luke 2:16-17
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    72%

    16 They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.

    17 When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

  • 33 Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,

  • Matt 2:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

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

  • 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

  • Luke 2:27-28
    2 verses
    70%

    27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,

    28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

  • 39 Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,

  • 14 Joseph returned into Egypt--he, and his brothers, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.

  • 1 "When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

  • 12 Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.

  • 20 She arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while your handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.

  • 2 The woman conceived, and bore a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months.

  • 48 When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."