Matthew 2:20

Bible in Basic English 1965

Saying, Get up and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: because they who were attempting to take the young child's life are dead.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:21

Now when Hadad had news in Egypt that David had been put to rest with his fathers, and that Joab, the captain of the army, was dead, he said to Pharaoh, Send me back to my country.

1 Kings 11:40

And Solomon was looking for a chance to put Jeroboam to death; but he went in flight to Egypt, to Shishak, king of Egypt, and was in Egypt till the death of Solomon.

Exodus 4:19

And the Lord said to Moses in Midian, Go back to Egypt, for all the men are dead who were attempting to take your life.

Matthew 2:13

And when they had gone, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream, saying, Get up and take the young child and his mother, and go into Egypt, and do not go from there till I give you word; for Herod will be searching for the young child to put him to death.

Matthew 2:19

But when Herod was dead, an angel of the Lord came in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Matthew 2:21

And he got up, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.