Matthew 2:21

He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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WEBBE

He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

BSB

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

KJV

And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

ASV

And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

BBE

And he got up, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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Ὁ Ho (the) G3588 δὲ de And G1161 ἐγερθεὶς egertheis having arisen G1453 παρέλαβεν parelaben he took G3880 τὸ to the G3588 παιδίον paidion Child G3813 καὶ kai and G2532 τὴν tēn the G3588 μητέρα mētera mother G3384 αὐτοῦ autou of Him G846 καὶ kai and G2532 εἰσῆλθεν eisēlthen entered G1525 εἰς eis into G1519 γῆν gēn [the] land G1093 Ἰσραήλ.¶ Israēl of Israel G2474

The early church

But the figurative interpretation holds good any way. Joseph represents the Apostles, to whom Christ is entrusted to be borne about. These, as though Herod were dead, that is, his people being destroyed in the Lord's passion, are commanded to preach the Gospel to the Jews; they are sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Hilary of Poitiers · d. 367Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Joseph was not disobedient to the angelic warning, but he arose, and took the young Child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. The Angel had not fixed the particular place, so that while Joseph hesitates, the Angel returns, and by the often visiting him confirms his obedience.
Glossa Ordinaria · d. 1274Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 19–23

Egypt may serve to sojourn in, or take shelter in, for awhile, but not to abide in. Christ was sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, to them he must return. Did we but look upon the world as our Egypt, the place of our bondage and banishment, and heaven only as our Canaan, our home, our rest, we should as readily arise and depart thither, when we are called for, as Joseph did out of Egypt. The family must settle in Galilee. Nazareth was a place held in bad esteem, and Christ was crucified with this accusation, Jesus the Nazarene. Wherever Providence allots the bounds of our habitation, we must expect to share the reproach of Christ; yet we may glory in being called by his name, sure that if we suffer with him, we shall also be glorified with him.

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