Matthew 2:15

New International Reader's Version

They stayed there until King Herod died. So the words the Lord had spoken through the prophet came true. He had said, “I brought my son out of Egypt.” (Hosea 11:1)

Cross References

Exodus 4:22

Then say to Pharaoh, ‘The Lord says, “Israel is like an oldest son to me.

Hosea 11:1

The Lord continues, “When Israel was a young nation, I loved them. I chose to bring my son out of Egypt.

Numbers 24:8

“God brought them out of Egypt. They are as strong as a wild ox. They destroy nations at war with them. They break their bones in pieces. They wound them with their arrows.

Matthew 1:22

All this took place to bring about what the Lord had said would happen. He had said through the prophet,

Matthew 2:14

So Joseph got up. During the night, he left for Egypt with the child and his mother Mary.

Matthew 2:17

In this way, the words Jeremiah the prophet spoke came true. He had said,

Matthew 2:19

After Herod died, Joseph had a dream while he was still in Egypt. In the dream an angel of the Lord appeared to him.

Matthew 2:23

There he lived in a town called Nazareth. So what the prophets had said about Jesus came true. They had said that he would be called a Nazarene.

Matthew 21:4

This took place so that what was spoken through the prophet would come true. It says,

Matthew 26:54

But then how would the Scriptures come true? They say it must happen in this way.”

Matthew 26:56

But all this has happened so that the words of the prophets would come true.” Then all the disciples left him and ran away.

Matthew 27:35

When they had nailed him to the cross, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

Matthew 8:17

This happened so that what Isaiah the prophet had said would come true. He had said, “He suffered the things we should have suffered. He took on himself the sicknesses that should have been ours.” (Isaiah 53:4)

Luke 24:44

Jesus said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you. Everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms must come true.”

John 19:28

Later, Jesus knew that everything had now been finished. He also knew that what Scripture said must come true. So he said, “I am thirsty.”

John 19:36

These things happened in order that Scripture would come true. It says, “Not one of his bones will be broken.” (Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12; Psalm 34:20)

Acts 1:16

Peter said, “Brothers and sisters, a long time ago the Holy Spirit spoke through David. He spoke about Judas Iscariot. What the Scripture said would happen had to come true. Judas was the guide for the men who arrested Jesus.