But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, "Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young child's life."
And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judaea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither; and being warned of God in a dream, he withdrew into Galilee, and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth.
And the child grew, and waxed strong, becoming full of wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
THE BOY JESUS ON HIS WAY TO JERUSALEM.
By O. Mengelberg
| "Oh! say not, dream not, heavenly notes To childish ears are vain, That the young mind at random floats And cannot reach the strain. "Was not our Lord a little child, Taught by degrees to pray, By father dear and mother mild Instructed day by day?" |
| --John Keble |
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