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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.”
- BSB where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”
- NKJV 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.”
- NASB He stayed there until the death of Herod; this happened so that what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”
- NLT and they stayed there until Herod’s death. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “I called my Son out of Egypt.”
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Quick answer
The family stays in Egypt until Herod's death, fulfilling "Out of Egypt I called my son." Jesus relives and fulfills Israel's story.
Overview
Matthew applies Hosea 11:1, originally about Israel's exodus, to Jesus, presenting him as the true Son who embodies and fulfills Israel's destiny. Where the nation failed, Jesus succeeds, recapitulating their history in faithfulness. This typological fulfillment shows Christ as the climax of God's dealings with his people.
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- Hos 11:1When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
- Exod 4:22And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
- Num 24:8God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
- Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
- Matt 1:22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
- Matt 4:14–15That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
- Matt 26:54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
- Matt 21:4All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
- Matt 12:16–18And charged them that they should not make him known:
- Acts 12:1–4Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
- Matt 2:23And 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 2:17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
- Matt 2:19But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
- Matt 8:17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
- Matt 26:56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
- John 19:36For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
- John 19:28After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
- Acts 12:23–24And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
- Acts 1:16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
- Matt 27:35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
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