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Hilary of Poitiers, on Matt 2:13
Hilary of Poitiers · c. A.D. 310–367
Matt 2:13 · Douay-Rheims
“And after they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt: and be there until I shall tell thee. For it will come to pass that Herod will seek the child to destroy him.”
On this verse:
“Egypt full of idols; for after this enquiry for Him among the Jews, Christ leaving Judæa goes to be cherished among nations given to the vainest superstitions.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.