SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:14
Y l despertando, tom al nio y a su madre de noche, y se fue a Egipto;
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother , etc.] That is, as soon as he awoke out of sleep, and rose from his bed, he did as he was commanded, he prepared for his journey; and very opportunely had the wise men presented their gifts; the gold they brought served to defray the expense of this journey, and which no doubt was so ordered by divine providence for this purpose. Joseph was very punctual and expeditious in obeying the command of God; he took the young child and his mother, by night , the very selfsame night in which he had this notice; and which season was the most fitting to depart in for secrecy, and most commodious and agreeable to travel in, in those hot countries: hence it appears very manifest, that the coming of the wise men, and the departure of Joseph with Mary and Jesus into Egypt, could not be within a fortnight after the birth of Christ, nor any time before Marys Purification; since such a journey must have been very improper and unsuitable, at any time within that period; but rather Jesus must be about two years of age, whether something under, or over, it matters not, when Joseph with him departed into Egypt : what part of Egypt he went into is not certain. The Jews say that Jesus went to Alexandria in Egypt, and which is probable enough; since this was a place greatly resorted to at this time by Jews, and where provision was made for their sustenance; though they greatly mistake the person with whom he went; for they say that R. Joshua ben Perachiah, whom they pretend was his master, went to Alexandria in Egypt, and Jesus with him. However, this is an acknowledgment of the truth of this part of Christs history, that he was in Egypt; as also when they blasphemously and maliciously say f103 , did not Ben Stada, by whom they mean Jesus, bring enchantments or magic, yrxmm ypk , out of Egypt, in a cutting in the flesh? To which wicked accusation Arnobius seems to refer f104 , when he says, perhaps we may meet with many other of these reproachful and childish sayings; as that he was a magician, that he performed all these things by secret arts, and that he stole strange sciences, and the names of mighty angels, out of the temples of the Egyptians.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 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 serv 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 ar at any time in trouble, let us remember the straits in which Christ wa when an infant.
Greek Textus Receptus
ο 3588 T-NSM δε 1161 CONJ εγερθεις 1453 5685 V-APP-NSM παρελαβεν 3880 5627 V-2AAI-3S το 3588 T-ASN παιδιον 3813 N-ASN και 2532 CONJ την 3588 T-ASF μητερα 3384 N-ASF αυτου 846 P-GSM νυκτος 3571 N-GSF και 2532 CONJ ανεχωρησεν 402 5656 V-AAI-3S εις 1519 PREP αιγυπτον 125 N-ASF
