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Matthew 2:12 β€” Meaning and Application

King James Version

β€œAnd being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.”

Matthew 2:12

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10

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. {presented: or, offered}

12

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

13

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.

14

When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

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