Matthew 2:15
Matthew 2:15 Meaning and Explanation
“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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Read Full Chapter →They remain in Egypt until Herod dies, fulfilling the word, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
What Does Matthew 2:15 Mean?
The family stays in Egypt until Herod's death, and the move fulfills what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: Out of Egypt have I called my son. What Israel knew long ago, God now repeats in his Son.
The story of God's people is gathered up and carried forward in Jesus. Once God called his people out of Egypt; now he calls his beloved Son along the same path. The child relives and crowns the history of Israel, and the ancient word finds its truest meaning in him.
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What does Matthew 2:15 mean?
They remain in Egypt until Herod dies, fulfilling the word, Out of Egypt have I called my son.