Chapter summary
Matthew 2 Summary
Matthew 2 records the wise men from the east, Herod's murder of Bethlehem's children, and the family's flight to Egypt — Jesus called «out of Egypt» as God's true Son.
Magi follow a star to find the newborn king, presenting gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Warned in a dream, they return another way. Herod, enraged, slaughters the boys of Bethlehem.
Joseph takes Mary and Jesus to Egypt, then back to Nazareth, fulfilling prophecies of weeping in Ramah and the call from Egypt. Matthew shows Jesus retracing Israel's story — the true Israel, the true Son.
Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
Matthew 2:11 “On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.” Matthew 2:15 “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.””
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