Flight into Egypt
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The flight into Egypt is a biblical event described in the Gospel of Matthew 2:13-23, in which Joseph fled to Egypt with his wife Mary and infant son Jesus after a visit by Magi because they learn that King Herod intends to kill the infants of that area. The episode is frequently shown in art, as the final episode of the Nativity of Jesus in art, and was a common component in cycles of the Life of the Virgin as well as the Life of Christ.
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See also
- Christian Egypt
- Coptic Orthodox Church
- Massacre of the Innocents
- Rest on the Flight into Egypt (Caravaggio)
- Seven Sorrows of Mary
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