A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Ryle, J. C. (John Charles), 1816–1900 • SECTION 24

MATTHEW II. IS-

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IS And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appear- eth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there untU I bring tliee word : for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

14 "When he arose, he took the young child and bis mother by night, and departed into Egypt :

15 And was there untU 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.

16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, ^

18 In Rama was there a voice heard,

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