Matthew 2:16

"and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”"

Key Reflection

This verse highlights Jesus' fulfillment of prophecy, drawing on Hosea 11:1 where God calls Israel His son. In context, it underscores how even as a baby, Jesus was destined to escape persecution, just as the nation of Israel once did from Egypt, symbolizing both divine protection and a new exodus.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 16. Mocked of the wise men. When he saw that he had been deceived by them; that is, that they did not return as he had expected. It does not mean that they did it for the purpose of mocking or deriding him; but that he was disappointed in their not returning. Exceeding wroth. Very angry. He had been disappointed and deceived. He expected to send an executioner and kill Jesus alone. But since he was disappointed in this, he thought he would accomplish the same thing, and be sure to destroy him, if he sent forth and put all the children in the place to death. This is an illustration of the power of anger. It stops at nothing.

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