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Matthew 2:21

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Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Matthew 2:21 · New King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
  • KJV And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
  • BSB So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel.
  • NASB So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.
  • NLT So Joseph got up and returned to the land of Israel with Jesus and his mother.

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Quick answer

Joseph obeys and brings the child and Mary back into Israel. His steady obedience continues.

Overview

Once more Joseph acts on the angel's word without hesitation, completing the journey home. His consistent obedience throughout these chapters models faithful response to God's direction. The family returns to the land where the Messiah's mission will unfold.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 2

  • Heb 11:8By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
  • Gen 6:22Thus Noah did. He did all that God commanded him.

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (3)
DREAMJESUS, THE CHRISTJOSEPH

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on MatthewMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

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  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

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Christ at the center

Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — son of David, son of Abraham — the new Moses and true Israel in whom every prophecy reaches 'that it might be fulfilled.'

How Matthew 2:21 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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Andδέhe aroseἐγείρωand tookπαραλαμβάνωthe young childπαιδίονandκαίhisαὐτόςmotherμήτηρandκαίcameἔρχομαιintoεἰςthe landγῆof IsraelἸσραήλ
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