Matthew 2:12
Matthew 2:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.”
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Read Full Chapter →Warned by God in a dream, the wise men avoid Herod and return home by a different route.
What Does Matthew 2:12 Mean?
God speaks to the wise men in a dream, warning them not to go back to Herod. Heeding the warning, they leave for their own country by another way, sidestepping the king's trap.
God watches over those who come to his Son and guards them by means they could not have foreseen. Having met the child, the seekers do not return as they came; an encounter with Christ sends a person home changed and on a different road. Obedience to God's warning keeps them safe and quietly thwarts Herod's design.
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What does Matthew 2:12 mean?
Warned by God in a dream, the wise men avoid Herod and return home by a different route.