Matthew 2:12
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 2
“And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.”Matthew 2:12
What Does Matthew 2:12 Mean?
Matthew 2:12 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 2, verse 12 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 2:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 2:13“And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”Matthew 2:19“But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,”Matthew 2:22“But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:”Matthew 27:19“When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”Genesis 20:6“And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.”Genesis 28:12“And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.”Genesis 31:24“And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.”Matthew 1:20“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.”Exodus 1:17“But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.”Job 33:15“In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;”Daniel 2:19“Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.”Acts 4:19“But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.”Acts 5:29“Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”Hebrews 11:7“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.”Genesis 20:3“But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.”Numbers 12:6“And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.”1 Kings 21:11“And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.”2 Kings 6:10“And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.”Job 12:21“He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.”1 Corinthians 3:19“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.”
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