Matthew 2:13-23

Matthew 2:13-23

[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  there  until  word:  for  Herod  will  seek  the young child  to destroy  him.  [14] When  he arose,  he took  the young child  and  his  mother  by night,  and  departed  into  Egypt:  [15] And  there  until  the death  of Herod:  that  it might be fulfilled  which  of  the Lord  by  the prophet,  saying,  Out of  Egypt  have I called  son.  [16] Then  Herod,  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.  [17] Then  was fulfilled  that which  Jeremy  the prophet,  saying,  [18] In  Rama  a voice  heard,  and  weeping,  and  great  mourning,  Rachel  weeping  for her  children,  and  would  not  be comforted,  because  not.  [19] But  when Herod  was dead,  behold,  an angel  of the Lord  appeareth  in  a dream  to Joseph  in  Egypt,  [20] Saying,  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.  [21] And  he arose,  and took  the young child  and  his  mother,  and  into  the land  of Israel.  [22] But  when he heard  that  Archelaus  did reign  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:  [23] And  he came  and dwelt  in  a city  called  Nazareth:  that  it might be fulfilled  which  by  the prophets,  He shall be called  a Nazarene.