Matthew 2:22 “But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of h…”

Matthew 2:22

But 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,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

World English Bible

But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,

American Standard Version

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,

Geneva Bible 1599

But whe he heard that Archelaus did reigne in Iudea in stead of his father Herod, he was afraide to go thither: yet after he was warned of God in a dreame, he turned aside into the parts of Galile,

Darby Translation

but having heard that 'Archelaus reigns over Judaea, instead of Herod his father,' he was afraid to go there; and having been divinely instructed in a dream, he went away into the parts of Galilee,

Young's Literal Translation

and having heard that Archelaus doth reign over Judea instead of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither, and having been divinely warned in a dream, he withdrew to the parts of Galilee,

Bible in Basic English

But when it came to his ears that Archelaus was ruling over Judaea in the place of his father Herod, he was in fear of going there; and God having given him news of the danger in a dream, he went out of the way into the country parts of Galilee.

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Cross references

“he was”

Genesis 19:17–21 1 Samuel 16:2 Acts 9:13 Acts 9:14

Genesis 19:17–21 · BSB

As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!”

1 Samuel 16:2 · BSB

“How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’

Acts 9:13 · BSB

But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.

Acts 9:14 · BSB

And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

“being”

Isaiah 30:21 Matthew 1:20 Psalm 48:14 Psalm 73:24 Psalm 121:8 Matthew 2:12

Isaiah 30:21 · BSB

And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”

Matthew 1:20 · BSB

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…

Psalm 48:14 · BSB

For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.

Psalm 73:24 · BSB

You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.

Psalm 121:8 · BSB

The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.

Matthew 2:12 · BSB

And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.

“into”

Luke 2:39 John 7:52 Matthew 3:13 John 7:41 John 7:42

Luke 2:39 · BSB

When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

John 7:52 · BSB

“Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”

Matthew 3:13 · BSB

At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

John 7:41 · BSB

Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?

John 7:42 · BSB

Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived? ”

Also

Matthew 2:19

Matthew 2:19 · BSB

After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel.

23and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”

Read Matthew 2