14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt,
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
14 And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt
14 Joseph obeyed. He got up, took the child and his mother under cover of darkness. They were out of town and well on their way by daylight.
14 When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt,
14 That night Joseph left for Egypt with the child and Mary, his mother,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 2:14
Commentary on Matthew 2:13-15
(Read Matthew 2:13-15)
Egypt had been a house of bondage to Israel, and particularly cruel to the infants of Israel; yet it is to be a place of refuge to the holy Child Jesus. God, when he pleases, can make the worst of places serve the best of purposes. This was a trial of the faith of Joseph and Mary. But their faith, being tried, was found firm. If we and our infants are at any time in trouble, let us remember the straits in which Christ was when an infant.