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Joseph and Mary weren't really exiled. They fled from the wrath of Herod and were warned by God to go to avoid this. Herod would have killed Jesus if he could - thus it was for Jesus' sake, not their own, that they left.

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Where Mary and Joseph fled after Jesus' birth?

Joseph was warned in a dream to take the young child and his mother and flee to Egypt untill he hears from God again. (Matthew 2.13) So "the holy family" that fled to Egypt, were Joseph and Mary and Jesus.


Where holy family fled to escape herod?

Egypt


Where did the holy family move to?

They moved to Egypt at one point.


What caused King Ptolemy Auletes to flee Egypt?

The death of King Ptolemy caused the Auletes to flee Egypt.


Who warned Jesus to flee to Egypt?

Here Jesus was not warned to flee, but the angel warned Joseph in a dream.


Who warned joseph to flee to egypt?

God did in a dream.


What Old Testament event is recalled in the Holy Family's return to Nazareth from Egypt?

A:The flight to Egypt is in Matthew's Gospel, where it is used to draw several parallels between Moses and Jesus. The Holy Family began to return from Egypt to their home in Bethlehem, recalling the Exodus from Egypt to the Promised Land, when Joseph was warned in a dream of further danger in Judah and so turned aside and travelled to Galilee where they settled in a city called Nazareth.


What artist painted the flight into Egypt?

The "Flight into Egypt" has been depicted by several artists throughout history, but one of the most notable versions was created by the Italian painter Caravaggio. His painting, completed around 1597-1598, captures the Holy Family's escape to Egypt to flee King Herod's massacre of infants. Other famous interpretations include those by artists like Giotto and Rembrandt. Each artist brings their unique style and perspective to this biblical scene.


Where did the angel tell Joseph to go to protect his family from king herod?

The angel never actually said to go to a town. He merely said to flee to Egypt and to wait for Herod to die.


What is the Holy Family?

The Holy Family is the family of Jesus, Mary, and, Joseph.


Is Ancient Egypt mentioned in many holy books?

Egypt is mentioned positively in the 3 holy books ; Torah , Bible and Quraan .


Was Mary a Egyptian?

Mary, the mother of Jesus, is traditionally understood to be of Jewish descent, specifically from the region of Galilee in ancient Israel. There is no historical evidence to suggest that she was Egyptian. However, the Holy Family did flee to Egypt to escape King Herod's massacre of infants, which is a significant event in Christian tradition. This journey is often depicted in art and literature, but it does not indicate that Mary was Egyptian herself.