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Matthew 2:17-19
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Matthew 2:17-19
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17 This gave full meaning to what God said through the prophet Jeremiah:
18 “A sound was heard in Ramah—
bitter crying and great sadness.
Rachel cries for her children,
and she cannot be comforted,
because her children are gone.” (A)
Joseph and Mary Return From Egypt
19 While Joseph was in Egypt, Herod died. An angel from the Lord came to Joseph in a dream
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Matthew 2:17-19
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Matthew 2:17-19
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17 Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:(A)
18 “A voice is heard in Ramah,
weeping and great mourning,
Rachel(B) weeping for her children
and refusing to be comforted,
because they are no more.”[a](C)
The Return to Nazareth
19 After Herod died, an angel(D) of the Lord appeared in a dream(E) to Joseph in Egypt
Footnotes
- Matthew 2:18 Jer. 31:15
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