Matthew 2:15
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Cross-references
In Matthew 2:17, another fulfillment formula appears for Jeremiah's prophecy — showing Matthew's pattern of citing OT prophets for Jesus' early life events.
In Matthew 2:23, a further fulfillment citation for the Nazarene — continuing the same formulaic pattern used in 2:15 to connect Jesus' journey to prophecy.
In Matthew 1:22, the first fulfillment formula introduces the virgin birth — establishing the citation pattern that Matthew 2:15 continues with Hosea.
In Matthew 4:14, another fulfillment quote from Isaiah — reinforcing Matthew's technique of presenting Jesus' ministry as prophetic fulfillment.
In Matthew 8:17, Jesus' healings are tied to Isaiah — using the same 'fulfill what was spoken' formula as in 2:15, linking deeds to prophecy.
In Matthew 12:16-17, Jesus' command to secrecy is linked to Isaiah — another example of Matthew's fulfillment citations, parallel to the one in 2:15.
Matthew 21:4 also uses a fulfillment formula — showing Matthew's pattern of citing OT prophecy for events in Jesus' life.
In Matthew 26:54, Jesus speaks of Scripture being fulfilled — echoing the same fulfillment theme as the Hosea quote here.
Matthew 26:56 states that events happened to fulfill the Scriptures — the same fulfillment motif as the quote from Hosea.
Exodus 4:22 calls Israel God's firstborn son — the OT background for Hosea 11:1, showing Jesus as the true Israel.
Hosea 11:1 is the exact verse Matthew quotes here, applying God calling Israel out of Egypt to Jesus.
John 19:36 cites the prophecy that no bone would be broken — a different specific fulfillment, same pattern.
Luke 24:44 has Jesus declaring that all Scripture about him must be fulfilled — a broader fulfillment statement parallel to this specific quote.
John 19:28 records Jesus fulfilling Scripture by saying 'I thirst' — another instance of fulfillment during the passion.
Acts 1:16 has Peter saying Scripture had to be fulfilled concerning Judas — another fulfillment statement in the early church.