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Matthew 2:22

Context
2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus 1  was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, 2  he was afraid to go there. After being warned in a dream, he went to the regions of Galilee.

Matthew 10:28

Context
10:28 Do 3  not be afraid of those who kill the body 4  but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 5 

1 sn Archelaus took after his father Herod the Great in terms of cruelty and ruthlessness, so Joseph was afraid to go there. After further direction in a dream, he went instead to Galilee.

2 sn See the note on King Herod in 2:1.

3 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

4 sn Judaism had a similar exhortation in 4 Macc 13:14-15.

5 sn See the note on the word hell in 5:22.



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