Warned in a dream (χρηματισθεις κατ' οναρ). He was already afraid to go to Judea because Archelaus was reigning (ruling, not techn…

He heard that Archelaus did reign. Archelaus possessed a cruel and tyrannical disposition similar to his father. At one of the Passovers, …

Archelaus—Strictly speaking, this prince was never recognized as a king by the Roman Emperor. Under his father’s will, made just b…

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his …

Glossa Ordinaria: Joseph was not disobedient to the angelic warning, but "he arose, and took the young Child and his mothe…

Probably Joseph had expected Herod Antipas to reign over the entire kingdom; but Herod the Great made a late change in his will, dividing his kingd…

But when he heard that Archelaus
This Archelaus was a son of Herod the great by Malthace Samaritan, and was appointe…

Egypt may serve to sojourn in, or take shelter in, for a while, but not to dwell in. Christ was sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel; to t…

It was discussed above how the Wise Men bore witness to Christ being born; now, however, it is discussed how the Holy Innocents bear witness, not b…