◄ Matthew 2:12 ►
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Good News Translation
Then they returned to their country by another road, since God had warned them in a dream not to go back to Herod.

New Revised Standard Version
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

Contemporary English Version
Later they were warned in a dream not to return to Herod, and they went back home by another road.

New American Bible
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.

warned.

Matthew 2:22 But hearing that Archclaus reigned in Judea in the room of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither: and being warned in sleep retired into the quarters of Galilee.

Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her, is of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 27:19 And as he was sitting in the place of judgment, his wife sent to 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 20:6,7 And God said to him: And I know that thou didst it with a sincere heart: and therefore I withheld thee from sinning against me, and I suffered thee not to touch her. . . .

Genesis 31:24 And he saw in a dream God, saying to him: Take heed thou speak not any thing harshly against Jacob.

Job 33:15-17 By a dream in a vision by night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, and they are sleeping in their beds: . . .

Daniel 2:19 Then was the mystery revealed to Daniel by a vision in the night: and Daniel blessed the God of heaven,

they departed.

Exodus 1:17 But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded, but saved the men children.

Acts 4:19 But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just, in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye.

Acts 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God rather than men.

1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.

Context
The Pilgrimage of the Magi
…11And entering into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling down they adored him: and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country. 13And after they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt: and be there until I shall tell thee. For it will come to pass that Herod will seek the child to destroy him.…
Cross References
Job 33:15
By a dream in a vision by night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, and they are sleeping in their beds:

Job 33:16
Then he openeth the ears of men, and teaching instructeth them in what they are to learn.

Matthew 1:20
But while he thought on these things, behold the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her, is of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 2:13
And after they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt: and be there until I shall tell thee. For it will come to pass that Herod will seek the child to destroy him.

Matthew 2:19
But when Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt,

Matthew 2:22
But hearing that Archclaus reigned in Judea in the room of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither: and being warned in sleep retired into the quarters of Galilee.

Matthew 27:19
And as he was sitting in the place of judgment, his wife sent to 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.

Luke 2:26
And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

Acts 10:22
Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house And to hear words of thee.

Hebrews 8:5
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things. As it was answered to Moses, when he was to finish the tabernacle: See (saith he) that thou make all things according to the pattern which was shewn thee on the mount.

Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house: by the which he condemned the world and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.

Matthew 2:11
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