Devine Scripture

Matthew 2:12

Matthew chapter 2 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.11And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

v.12This passage

v.13Now when they were departed, behold, an 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 tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 2:22

    But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither; and being warned of God in a dream, he withdrew into the parts of Galilee,

  • Job 33:15

    In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;

  • 1 Corinthians 3:19

    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

  • Acts 4:19

    But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

  • Matthew 2:19

    But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

  • Hebrews 11:7

    By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.