Matthew 2:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 2:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 2:18 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 2:18 — KJV
“But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,”
— Matthew 2:18 (KJV)
Matthew 2:18 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 2:18
“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 2:18: herod, behold, angel
“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 2:18: behold, angel, lord
“And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:18: behold, angel, lord
“And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:18: dead, behold, angel
“Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:18: dead, behold, angel
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