CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Matthew 2:21 So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/matthew/2-21.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/8/40_Mat_02_21.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Matthew 2:21 - The Return to Nazareth" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/matthew/2-21.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/matthew/2-21.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/matthew/">Matthew</a> > <a href="/matthew/2.htm">Chapter 2</a> > Verse 21</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/matthew/2-20.htm" title="Matthew 2:20">◄</a> Matthew 2:21 <a href="/matthew/2-22.htm" title="Matthew 2:22">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/2.htm">New International Version</a> So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. <a href="/nlt/matthew/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Joseph got up and returned to the land of Israel with Jesus and his mother. <a href="/esv/matthew/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he rose and took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. <a href="/bsb/matthew/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel. <a href="/blb/matthew/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having arisen, he took the Child and His mother and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/kjv/matthew/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/nasb/matthew/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he arose and took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/lsb/matthew/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/amp/matthew/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Joseph got up, and took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/csb/matthew/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So he got up, took the child and his mother, and entered the land of Israel. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So he got up, took the child and His mother, and entered the land of Israel. <a href="/asv/matthew/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/cev/matthew/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Joseph got up and left with them for Israel. <a href="/erv/matthew/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/gwt/matthew/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to Israel. <a href="/gnt/matthew/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> So Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went back to Israel. <a href="/isv/matthew/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went into the land of Israel. <a href="/msb/matthew/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel. <a href="/net/matthew/2.htm">NET Bible</a> So he got up and took the child and his mother and returned to the land of Israel. <a href="/nheb/matthew/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. <a href="/wbt/matthew/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/wey/matthew/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So he roused himself and took the child and His mother and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/web/matthew/2.htm">World English Bible</a> He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he, having risen, took the Child and His mother, and came to the land of Israel, <a href="/blb/matthew/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having arisen, he took the Child and His mother and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/ylt/matthew/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he, having risen, took the child and his mother, and came to the land of Israel, <a href="/slt/matthew/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having risen, he took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who arose, and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And rising up, he took the boy and his mother, and he went into the land of Israel. <a href="/nabre/matthew/2.htm">New American Bible</a> He rose, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So Joseph rose up, took the boy and his mother, and he came to the land of Israel. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Yoseph arose, took The Boy and his mother, and came to the land of Israel.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/godbey/matthew/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And having arisen he took with him the young child and His mother and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/haweis/matthew/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> So he arose, and took the child and his mother, and came unto the land of Israel. <a href="/mace/matthew/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then he arose, and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/wey/matthew/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So he roused himself and took the child and His mother and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/worrell/matthew/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And he, having risen, took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. <a href="/worsley/matthew/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And he arose, and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel: <a href="/parallel/matthew/2-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=425" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/2.htm">The Return to Nazareth</a> …20“Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.” 21<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">So</a> <a href="/greek/1453.htm" title="1453: egertheis (V-APP-NMS) -- (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.">Joseph got up,</a> <a href="/greek/3880.htm" title="3880: parelaben (V-AIA-3S) -- From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn.">took</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3813.htm" title="3813: paidion (N-ANS) -- Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.">Child</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3384.htm" title="3384: mētera (N-AFS) -- A mother. Apparently a primary word; a mother.">mother,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eisēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">went</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēn (N-AFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">the land</a> <a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="2474: Israēl (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.">of Israel.</a> 22But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/4-19.htm">Exodus 4:19-20</a> Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.” / So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand. <a href="/hosea/11-1.htm">Hosea 11:1</a> When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son. <a href="/matthew/2-15.htm">Matthew 2:15</a> where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Luke 2:39</a> When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. <a href="/acts/7-29.htm">Acts 7:29-30</a> At this remark, Moses fled to the land of Midian, where he lived as a foreigner and had two sons. / After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. <a href="/genesis/46-3.htm">Genesis 46:3-4</a> “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. / I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes.” <a href="/exodus/4-19.htm">Exodus 4:19</a> Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.” <a href="/numbers/24-8.htm">Numbers 24:8</a> God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows. <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1</a> Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. <a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15-17</a> This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” / This is what the LORD says: “Keep your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for the reward for your work will come, declares the LORD. Then your children will return from the land of the enemy. / So there is hope for your future, declares the LORD, and your children will return to their own land. <a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20-21</a> But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. / She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13</a> When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” <a href="/matthew/2-19.htm">Matthew 2:19-20</a> After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt. / “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.” <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Luke 1:80</a> And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel. <a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Luke 2:40</a> And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.<a href="/genesis/6-22.htm">Genesis 6:22</a> Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.<a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8</a> By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/2-20.htm">Child</a> <a href="/matthew/2-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/matthew/2-19.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/matthew/2-14.htm">Little</a> <a href="/matthew/2-20.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/matthew/2-20.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/matthew/2-14.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/matthew/2-14.htm">Roused</a> <a href="/matthew/2-20.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Child</a> <a href="/matthew/8-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/matthew/6-30.htm">Little</a> <a href="/matthew/8-14.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/matthew/8-26.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/matthew/25-7.htm">Roused</a> <a href="/matthew/8-6.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 2</div>1. <a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">The wise men from the east enquire after Jesus;</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/2-3.htm">at which Herod is alarmed.</a> 9. <a href="/matthew/2-9.htm">They are directed by a star to Bethlehem, worship him, and offer their presents.</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Joseph flees into Egypt with Jesus and his mother.</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Herod slays the children;</a> 20. <a href="/matthew/2-20.htm">himself dies.</a> 23. <a href="/matthew/2-23.htm">Jesus is brought back again into Galilee to Nazareth.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So Joseph got up Joseph's immediate obedience is a recurring theme in the Gospel of Matthew. His actions reflect a pattern of responsiveness to divine guidance, as seen earlier when he took Mary as his wife after an angelic visitation. This obedience is reminiscent of the patriarchs, such as Abraham, who also responded promptly to God's commands.took the Child and His mother The phrase emphasizes the protective role of Joseph as the guardian of Jesus and Mary. It highlights the family unit's journey, underscoring the importance of family in God's plan. This mirrors the Exodus narrative, where families were central to the preservation and continuation of God's people.and went to the land of Israel The return to Israel fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/hosea/11.htm">Hosea 11:1</a>, "Out of Egypt I called my son," which Matthew cites earlier. This journey signifies a new exodus, with Jesus as the new Moses, leading His people to spiritual freedom. The land of Israel is not just a geographical location but a symbol of God's covenant promises to His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The earthly father of Jesus, a righteous man who obeys God's commands and guidance through dreams. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_child.htm">The Child</a> Refers to Jesus, the Messiah, whose early life was marked by divine protection and fulfillment of prophecy. 3. <a href="/topical/h/his_mother.htm">His Mother</a> Mary, the mother of Jesus, who plays a crucial role in the early life of Christ and is a model of faith and obedience. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_israel.htm">The Land of Israel</a> The destination to which Joseph returns, signifying the fulfillment of God's plan and the continuation of Jesus' mission.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_divine_guidance.htm">Obedience to Divine Guidance</a> Joseph's immediate response to God's command exemplifies the importance of obedience in the life of a believer. We are called to trust and act upon God's guidance, even when the path is uncertain. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_protection.htm">God's Sovereign Protection</a> The return to Israel signifies God's protective hand over Jesus' life. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is sovereign and actively working to protect and fulfill His purposes in our lives. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> This event underscores the reliability of God's Word and the fulfillment of prophecy. It encourages believers to trust in the promises of Scripture, knowing that God is faithful to His Word. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_family_in_god's_plan.htm">Role of Family in God's Plan</a> Joseph and Mary's roles highlight the importance of family in nurturing and supporting God's work. Families today are called to be places where faith is nurtured and God's purposes are pursued.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 2</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_flee_to_egypt_or_return_to_galilee.htm">Was baby Jesus' life threatened in Jerusalem, prompting Joseph to flee to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-23), or did the family calmly present him at the temple and return to Galilee (Luke 2:21-40)?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_hosea_11_1_apply_to_israel_and_jesus.htm">In Hosea 11:1, how can 'Out of Egypt I called my son' refer to both Israel's exodus and Jesus in Matthew 2:15 without contradiction?</a> <a href="/q/is_hosea_11_1_a_messianic_prophecy.htm">Is Hosea 11:1 a Messianic prophecy?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_abundant_life.htm">What is the meaning of 'Out of Egypt I Called My Son'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - And he arose, and took the young Child and his mother (so far verbally equivalent to ver. 14), and came into the land of Israel. Implicit and immediate obedience marking all he did.' <a href="/commentaries/matthew/2-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Joseph] got up, ἐγερθεὶς (egertheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1453.htm">Strong's 1453: </a> (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse. took παρέλαβεν (parelaben) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3880.htm">Strong's 3880: </a> From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Child παιδίον (paidion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3813.htm">Strong's 3813: </a> Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. mother, μητέρα (mētera) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. went εἰσῆλθεν (eisēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [the] land γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. of Israel. Ἰσραήλ (Israēl) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2474.htm">Strong's 2474: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/2-21.htm">Matthew 2:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/2-21.htm">Matthew 2:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/2-21.htm">Matthew 2:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/2-21.htm">Matthew 2:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/2-21.htm">Matthew 2:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/2-21.htm">Matthew 2:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/2-21.htm">Matthew 2:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/2-21.htm">Matthew 2:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/2-21.htm">Matthew 2:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/2-21.htm">Matthew 2:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/2-21.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 2:21 He arose and took the young child (Matt. Mat Mt) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/matthew/2-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Matthew 2:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Matthew 2:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/matthew/2-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Matthew 2:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Matthew 2:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>