Matthew

Matthew 2:13–20

¹³When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”

¹⁴So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, ¹⁵where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”^c

¹⁶When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi. ¹⁷Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:

¹⁸“A voice is heard in Ramah,

weeping and great mourning,

Rachel weeping for her children

and refusing to be comforted,

because they are no more.”^d

¹⁹After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt. ²⁰“Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”

Footnotes

c 2:15 Hosea 11:1|HOS 11:1
d 2:18 Jeremiah 31:15|JER 31:15

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Matthew 2:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
had gone	Ἀναχωρησάντων	Anachōrēsantōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G402 I return, retire, depart, withdraw
an angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of	κυρίου	kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
appeared	φαίνεται	phainetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5316 I shine, appear, seem
to Joseph	Ἰωσὴφ	Iōsēph	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2501 Joseph
in	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
a dream	ὄναρ	onar	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3677 a dream
Get up	Ἐγερθεὶς	Egertheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
he said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Take	παράλαβε	paralabe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3880 I take, receive
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Child	παιδίον	paidion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother	μητέρα	mētera	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
flee	φεῦγε	pheuge	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5343 I flee, escape, shun
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Egypt	Αἴγυπτον	Aigypton	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G125 Egypt
Stay	ἴσθι	isthi	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
there	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
until	ἕως	heōs	Conjunction	G2193 until, as far as
I tell	εἴπω	eipō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
Herod	Ἡρῴδης	Hērōdēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
is going	μέλλει	mellei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3195 I am about to
to search for	ζητεῖν	zētein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Child	παιδίον	paidion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
to kill	ἀπολέσαι	apolesai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
Him	αὐτό	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 2:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he got up	ἐγερθεὶς	egertheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
took	παρέλαβεν	parelaben	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3880 I take, receive
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Child	παιδίον	paidion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother	μητέρα	mētera	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
by night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
withdrew	ἀνεχώρησεν	anechōrēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G402 I return, retire, depart, withdraw
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Egypt	Αἴγυπτον	Aigypton	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G125 Egypt

Matthew 2:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
where	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
he stayed	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
until	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
death	τελευτῆς	teleutēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5054 end of life, death
of Herod	Ἡρῴδου	Hērōdou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
This	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
fulfilled	πληρωθῇ	plērōthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
what	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Lord	κυρίου	kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
had spoken	ῥηθὲν	rhēthen	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2046 I say, speak
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
prophet	προφήτου	prophētou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet
Out	Ἐξ	Ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
of Egypt	Αἰγύπτου	Aigyptou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G125 Egypt
I called	ἐκάλεσα	ekalesa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Son	υἱόν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent

Matthew 2:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	Τότε	Tote	Adverb	G5119 then
Herod	Ἡρῴδης	Hērōdēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
saw	ἰδὼν	idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he had been outwitted	ἐνεπαίχθη	enepaichthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1702 I mock
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Magi	μάγων	magōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3097 a sorcerer, magician, wizard
he was filled with rage	ἐθυμώθη	ethymōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2373 I provoke to anger, am full of angry passion
Sending orders	ἀποστείλας	aposteilas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
he put to death	ἀνεῖλεν	aneilen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G337 I take up, abolish, murder
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
boys	παῖδας	paidas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3816 a boy or girl child
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Bethlehem	Βηθλέεμ	Bēthleem	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G965 Bethlehem
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
its	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
vicinity	ὁρίοις	horiois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3725 districts, territory
two years old	διετοῦς	dietous	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1332 two years old
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
under	κατωτέρω	katōterō	Adverb	G2736 down, below, lower, under, less
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
time	χρόνον	chronon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5550 time, a particular time, season
he had learned	ἠκρίβωσεν	ēkribōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G198 I examine carefully, inquire strictly
from	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Magi	μάγων	magōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3097 a sorcerer, magician, wizard

Matthew 2:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
what was	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
spoken	ῥηθὲν	rhēthen	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2046 I say, speak
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
prophet	προφήτου	prophētou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet
Jeremiah	Ἰερεμίου	Ieremiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2408 Jeremiah
was fulfilled	ἐπληρώθη	eplērōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete

Matthew 2:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A voice	Φωνὴ	Phōnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
is heard	ἠκούσθη	ēkousthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Ramah	Ῥαμὰ	Rhama	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4471 Rama
weeping	κλαυθμὸς	klauthmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2805 weeping, lamentation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
great	πολύς	polys	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
mourning	ὀδυρμὸς	odyrmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3602 lamentation, wailing
Rachel	Ῥαχὴλ	Rhachēl	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4478 Rachel
weeping	κλαίουσα	klaiousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2799 I weep, weep for, mourn
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
refusing	ἤθελεν	ēthelen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to be comforted	παρακληθῆναι	paraklēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they are	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
no more	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not

Matthew 2:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
After	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Herod	Ἡρῴδου	Hērōdou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
died	Τελευτήσαντος	Teleutēsantos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5053 I end, finish, die
an angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
appeared	φαίνεται	phainetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5316 I shine, appear, seem
in	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
a dream	ὄναρ	onar	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3677 a dream
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Joseph	Ἰωσὴφ	Iōsēph	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2501 Joseph
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Egypt	Αἰγύπτῳ	Aigyptō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G125 Egypt

Matthew 2:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Get up	Ἐγερθεὶς	Egertheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
he said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Take	παράλαβε	paralabe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3880 I take, receive
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Child	παιδίον	paidion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother	μητέρα	mētera	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
go	πορεύου	poreuou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
land	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
of Israel	Ἰσραήλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
those	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
seeking	ζητοῦντες	zētountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Child’s	παιδίου	paidiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
are now dead	τεθνήκασιν	tethnēkasin	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2348 I am dying, am dead