Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 2:13-14

"Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth 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 tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. And he arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt;" — Matthew 2:13-14 (ASV)

How obedient Joseph was! He was a man of a docile spirit, who willingly did as God commanded him. His character has, perhaps, never been sufficiently well presented in the Church of God, for he was eminently honored by being the guardian of the young child and his mother; and he discharged his duty with remarkable humility and gentleness.