Matthew 2:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 2:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 2:15 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 2:15 — KJV
“And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.”
— Matthew 2:15 (KJV)
Matthew 2:15 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 2:15
“Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:15: might, fulfilled, spoken
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:15: death, spoken, lord
“That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:15: might, fulfilled, lord
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:15: until, herod, lord
“And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:15: might, fulfilled, spoken
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