Matthew 2:14
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:”
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.
παραλαμβάνω
he took
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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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νύξ
by night
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νύξ
Night, darkness. You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. Your identity is light.
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