Flight into Egypt
When Jesus was young, an "angel of the Lord appeared 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 thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him".
Obeying this command, Joseph took Mary and Jesus to Egypt, traveling at night. When Herod died and the danger had passed, an angel again appeared to Joseph in a dream, this time telling him, "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". Joseph took Mary and Jesus back to Israel, and they lived in Nazareth.
Why did Herod want to kill the baby Jesus?
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