Matthew 2:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 2:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 2:19 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 2:19 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 2:19 (KJV)
Matthew 2:19 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 2:19
“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 2:19: saying, arise, take
“Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:19: arise, child, land
“And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:19: take, child, into
“And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:19: saying, take, land
“And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:19: into, dead, sought
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