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Matthew 2:19

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

KJV

Τελευτήσαντος δὲ τοῦ Ἡρῴδου ἰδοὺ ἄγγελος κυρίου φαίνεται κατ’ ὄναρ τῷ Ἰωσὴφ ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ

Greek NT

Defuncto autem Herode, ecce angelus Domini apparuit in somnis Joseph in Ægypto,

Vulgate

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

ASV

But when Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt,

Douay-Rheims

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In this verse

People JosephJosephHerod the GreatHerod AntipasJosephJoseph

In the original Greek

13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Αἴγυπτος
aiguptos
noun · 25×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
κατά
kata
preposition · 470×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
τελευτάω
teleutao
verb · 11×
φαίνω
phaino
verb · 31×
ἄγγελος
aggelos
verb · 176×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
Ἡρώδης
erodes
noun · 43×
Ἰωσήφ
ioseph
noun · 35×
o
article · 19778×
ὁράω
orao
verb · 682×
ὄναρ
onar
noun · 6×

Textual variants

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: φαίνεται κατ᾽ ὄναρ | WH/Treg/NIV: φαίνεται κατ᾽ ὄναρ | RP: κατ᾽ ὄναρ φαίνεται
  • φαίνεται κατ᾽ ὄναρSBLGNT
  • φαίνεται κατ᾽ ὄναρWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • κατ᾽ ὄναρ φαίνεταιRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Theophany

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§333From the Incarnation to the Ascension, the life of the Word incarnate is surrounded by the adoration and service of angels. When God "brings the firstborn into the world, he says: 'Let all God's angels worship him.'"196 Their song of praise at the birth of Christ has not ceased resounding in the Church's praise: "Glory to God in the highest!"197 They protect Jesus in his infanc…
2. Yea, says one, Herod you have full well deprived of excuse, and proved him bloodthirsty; but you have not yet solved the question about the injustice of what took place. For if he did unjustly, wherefore did God permit it? Now, what should we say to this? That which I do not cease to say continually, in church, in the market-place and everywhere; that which I also wish you c…
Covers the final years of Herod the Great, his death (c. 4 BC), and the division of his kingdom among his sons: Archelaus (Judea), Antipas (Galilee), and Philip (northeastern territories). Josephus's account of Herod's death helps date the birth of Jesus. The division of the kingdom is directly reflected in the Gospels.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 3:5 — In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
  • Dan 8:25 — And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of prince
  • Dan 11:45 — And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.
  • Exod 2:23 — And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage
  • Ezek 11:16 — Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the
  • Gen 28:12 — And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
  • Isa 51:12 — I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
  • Jer 30:10 — Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return,
  • Matt 1:20 — But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiv
  • Matt 1:20 — But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiv
  • Matt 2:1 — Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
  • Matt 2:12 — And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
  • Matt 2:12 — And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
  • Matt 2:13 — And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring
  • Matt 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.
  • Matt 2:22 — But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Ga
  • Matt 2:22 — But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Ga
  • Matt 18:10 — Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
  • Matt 27:19 — When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
  • Num 12:6 — And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
  • Ps 76:10 — Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
  • Ps 139:7 — Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?