KJV ORIGINAL
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus stayed in Egypt until Herod died. This actually fulfilled what God had spoken through one of the prophets way back: 'I called my son out of Egypt.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even as a baby, Jesus was already walking out God's ancient plan perfectly.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joseph, Mary, and Jesus fled to Egypt to escape King Herod's decree to kill all infant boys in Bethlehem, as warned by an angel. This event fulfills a prophecy from Hosea 11:1, which originally referred to God's deliverance of Israel from Egypt but is applied here to Jesus as the ultimate Son of God. Matthew highlights this to demonstrate how Jesus' life embodies the fulfillment of Old Testament promises.
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