Matthew 2:13-15

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

"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. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 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." - Matthew 2:13-15
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What does Matthew 2:13-15 mean?

In the King James Version of the Bible, Matthew 2:13-15 states, "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…

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Divine Protection in Times of Peril: A Journey to Egypt

The verses of Matthew 2:13-15 tell a compelling story of divine guidance and protection in the early life of Jesus Christ. In these poignant passages, we witness a moment of critical importance when an angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream, urging him to flee with Mary…

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A Prayer of Protection and Guidance

O Lord Almighty, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and gratitude, drawn to the sacred words of Matthew 2:13-15. We find ourselves swept into the divine narrative of protection that You afforded to Joseph, Mary, and the precious Child, Jesus. In these verses…

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Matthew 2:13-15 - "Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”"
Matthew 2:13
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Matthew 15:13 - "But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up."
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Matthew 15:2 - "Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread."
2 Samuel 15:13 - "¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
Matthew 2:15 - "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."
Matthew 13:2 - "And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore."
Matthew 13:15 - "For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."
2 Kings 13:15 - "And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows."
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2 Kings 15:13 - "¶ Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria."
"But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up." - Matthew 15:13
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Matthew 2:13 - "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."
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