Matthew 2:13
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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.”
ἰδού
Behold, look, see. Idou. Scripture uses this word to arrest attention before something significant. God is about to speak. Pay attention.
κύριος
of the Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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φαίνω
appears
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φαίνω
Shine, appear, give light. Phaino. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. What is hidden cannot shine; what shines cannot stay hidden. Let your light be seen.
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ὄναρ
a dream
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ὄναρ
Dream, vision in sleep. Ónar. God spoke to Joseph, to the Magi, to Pilate's wife through dreams. Do not dismiss what comes in the night.
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Ἰωσήφ
to Joseph
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Ἰωσήφ
Joseph, a name carried by seven Israelites. Iōsḗph. From the pit to the palace, from the manger to Egypt, God worked through every bearer of this name. Faithful obscurity often precedes appointed purpose.
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λέγω
saying;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἐγείρω
Having arisen
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ἐγείρω
To raise up, to awaken, to arouse. Egeiro. He is not here He has risen. The resurrection is the pivot of history. Everything before it points to it. Everything after flows from it.
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παραλαμβάνω
do take
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παραλαμβάνω
To take, to receive, to accept. Paralambano. I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you. The Gospel is a trust received and passed on. Handle it with care.
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παιδίον
Child
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παιδίον
Child, boy, little one. Paidion. Unless you turn and become like children you will never enter the kingdom. Childlike dependence and trust is the posture God honours most.
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μήτηρ
mother
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μήτηρ
Mother, source, nurturer. Mētēr. Honor your father and your mother, a command repeated across both testaments. The role carries weight heaven itself recognizes. Honor her.
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φεύγω
do flee
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φεύγω
Flee, escape, vanish. Pheugō. Joseph fled sexual immorality; Paul commands the same. Some things are not to be resisted but run from. Know the difference.
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εἰμί
do remain
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εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
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ἐκεῖ
there
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ἐκεῖ
There, in that place. Ekei. Scripture often marks the places where God meets, speaks, and acts. Where He is, there is the story. Pay attention to where you are.
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ἕως
until
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ἕως
Until, up to, as far as. Heōs. God's purposes press forward until every promise reaches its appointed end. Trust the distance between here and there.
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ἔπω
I may tell
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ἔπω
Speak, say, declare. Epō. Every word spoken or written carries weight before God. Speak with intention.
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μέλλω
is about
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μέλλω
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
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Ἡρώδης
Herod
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Ἡρώδης
Heroic, kingly name. Hērṓdēs. Four rulers bore this name across the New Testament, each wielding power against God's purposes. A name meaning heroic is no guarantee of heroic deeds. Judge by fruit, not title.
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ζητέω
is to seek
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ζητέω
To seek, to look for, to desire. Zeteo. Seek first the kingdom of God. Seeking is active not passive. The kingdom does not come to those who wait passively. Seek it.
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