Mary, Joseph and Jesus Go to Egypt
Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Our story comes from the Bible. It is found in the book, or part, of the Bible called Matthew. Matthew was one of the special helpers of Jesus. The Bible tells us what happened soon after the wise men left Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. One night, God sent an angel to talk to Joseph in a dream. "Joseph, get up!" the angel said. "Take Jesus and Mary and go to the faraway country of Egypt. Stay there until you are told to go back. God will tell you when it is safe to come back. King Herod wants to hurt Jesus. Help keep Him safe." Even though it was the middle of the night, Joseph got up. He and Mary packed what they needed. While it was still nighttime, Joseph, Mary, and little Jesus left for Egypt with their donkey. Ka-plod, ka-plod. People in Bible times often rode donkeys when they had to travel a long way. Ka-plod, ka-plod. It was a long and dusty ride from Bethlehem to Egypt. Finally, they got to Egypt where it was s...