Matthew 2:12
“And 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 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
- DARBYDarby
- And being divinely instructed in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and having been divinely warned in a dream not to turn back unto Herod, through another way they withdrew to their own region.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country by another route.
Context: Matthew 2
10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11And 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.
12And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
13And 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.
14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
About Matthew 2: The Visit of the Magi
Wise men visit Jesus, and King Herod orders all boys under 2 years old in Bethlehem to be killed.
Commentary
Matthew 2 is a chapter that focuses on the birth of Jesus and the events that followed. It begins with the wise men from the East coming to Jerusalem to ask where the newborn king of the Jews was. King Herod was troubled by this news and asked the chief priests and scribes to tell him where the Messiah was to be born. They told him Bethlehem, as it was prophesied in the Old Testament. Herod then sent the wise men to Bethlehem to find the child and bring him back to him.