Matthew 2:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 2:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 2:13 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the y..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 2:13 — KJV
“And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”
— Matthew 2:13 (KJV)
Matthew 2:13 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 2:13
“But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:13: behold, angel, lord
“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. conceived: Gr. begotten”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:13: behold, angel, lord
“Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:13: saying, arise, take
“He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:13: angel, lord, saying
“Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:13: angel, lord, take
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