What is the significance of Matthew chapter 2?

Answer 1

A:Matthew chapter 2 is one of the two versions of the nativity of Jesus. In this account, magi, or wise men, followed a star to come and worship Jesus as the king of the Jews. King Herod, fearing that Jesus was a usurper, sought to have him killed, so the young family fled to Egypt and remained there until they received word that Herod was dead. Returning to their house in Bethlehem, Joseph was warned in a dream of further danger in Judea, so turned aside and travelled to Galilee instead, settling in a city called Nazareth.

The author of Matthew sought to draw parallels between Moses and Jesus. Just as the pharaoh slaughtered all the Hebrew boys under two years old, so Herod slaughtered all the boys under two years old. Both were destined to lead the people, and both returned from Egypt to save them. Just as in the Old Testament, Joseph's father was called Jacob, so in this gospel, Joseph's father was called Jacob, but in Luke's Gospel he was called Heli. The underlying parallels with Moses are the true significance of Matthew chapter 2.

Answer 2

Matthew chapter 2 narrates the visit of the Magi to Jesus, the flight of the Holy Family to Egypt to escape King Herod's wrath, and their return to Nazareth. It highlights Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and emphasizes his role as the Savior for all people, not just the Jews.