But when he heardthat Archelauswas reigningover Judeain placeof his fatherHerod,he was afraidto gothere.Thenafter being warned[by God] in a dream,he leftfor the regionsof Galilee,
Whenthey had performedeverythingaccordingto the Lawof the Lord,they returnedto Galilee,to their owncityof Nazareth.
They answeredhim, "You are not alsofrom Galilee,are you? Search,and seethat noprophetarisesout of Galilee."
ThenJesusarrivedfrom Galileeat the Jordan[coming] to John,to be baptizedby him.
But when Heroddied,behold,an angelof the Lordappearedin a dreamto Josephin Egypt,and said,
But when he had consideredthis,behold,an angelof the Lordappearedto him in a dream,saying,"Joseph,sonof David,do not be afraidto takeMaryas your wife;for the Child whohas been conceivedin her is of the HolySpirit.
Your earswill heara wordbehindyou, "Thisis the way,walkin it," wheneveryou turnto the rightor to the left.
The LORDwill guardyour goingout and your comingin From thistimeforth and forever.
With Your counselYou will guideme, And afterwardreceiveme to glory.
For suchis God,Our Godforeverand ever;He will guideus untildeath.
But Samuelsaid,"Howcan I go?When Saulhears[of it], he will killme." And the LORDsaid,"Takea heiferwith you and say,'I have cometo sacrificeto the LORD.'
Nowafter Jesuswas bornin Bethlehemof Judeain the daysof Herodthe king,magifrom the eastarrivedin Jerusalem,saying,
SoJoseph gotup, tookthe Childand His mother,and cameinto the landof Israel.
