Matthew 2:22

The Passion Translation

But when he heard that Archelaus, Herod’s son, had succeeded him as ruler over all of the territory of Judah, he was afraid to go back. Then he had another dream from God, warning him to avoid that region and instructing him instead to go to the province of Galilee.

Cross References

Psalm 121:8

You will be guarded by God himself. You will be safe when you leave your home, and safely you will return. He will protect you now, and he’ll protect you forevermore!

Psalm 48:14

Yes, this is our God, our great God forever. He will lead us onward until the end, through all time, beyond death, and into eternity!

Psalm 73:24

You lead me with your secret wisdom. And following you brings me into your brightness and glory!

Isaiah 30:21

When you turn to the right or turn to the left, you will hear his voice behind you to guide you, saying, “This is the right path; follow it.”

Matthew 1:20

While he was still debating with himself about what to do, he fell asleep and had a supernatural dream. An angel from the Lord appeared to him and said, “Joseph, descendant of David, don’t hesitate to take Mary into your home as your wife, because the power of the Holy Spirit has conceived a child in her womb.

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in Bethlehem near Jerusalem during the reign of King Herod. After Jesus’ birth a group of spiritual priests from the East came to Jerusalem

Matthew 2:19

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

Matthew 2:21

So he awoke and took Jesus and Mary and returned to the land of Israel.

Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus left Galilee to come to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

Luke 2:39

When Mary and Joseph had completed everything required of them by the Law of the Lord, they took Jesus and returned to their home in Nazareth in Galilee.

John 7:52

They argued, “Oh, so now you’re an advocate for this Galilean! Search the Scriptures, Nicodemus, and you’ll see that there’s no mention of a prophet coming out of Galilee!” So with that their debate ended,