Matthew 2:20
Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.
Cross-references
Matthew 2:13
Parallel
Matthew 2:13 warned Joseph to flee to Egypt—verse 20 now commands return, completing the divine guidance.
Exodus 4:19
Typology
In Exodus 4:19, God tells Moses to return because his enemies are dead — a direct type of Joseph's return with Jesus.
2 Samuel 4:8
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 4:8, David's enemies who 'sought thy life' are dead — a close verbal parallel to the angel's statement.
1 Kings 11:21
Parallel
In 1 Kings 11:21, Hadad returns from Egypt after his enemy David's death, mirroring Joseph's return after Herod died.
1 Kings 11:40
Parallel
In 1 Kings 11:40, Jeroboam flees to Egypt and returns after Solomon's death — a pattern like Joseph's return.