OF THE FLIGHT TO EGYPT
St. Luke writes, Chapter 2 [23-39].
First Point. First: They bring the Child Jesus to the Temple, that He may be presented to the Lord as first-born; and they offer for Him "a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons."
Second Point. Second: Simeon coming to the Temple "took Him into his arms" saying: "Now Thou dost dismiss Thy servant, O Lord, in peace!'"
Third Point. Third: Anna "coming afterwards confessed to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all that were hoping for the redemption of Israel."
St. Matthew writes in the second Chapter [13-16].
First Point. First: Herod wanted to kill the Child Jesus, and so killed the Innocents, and before their death the Angel warned Joseph to fly into Egypt: "Arise and take the Child and His Mother, and fly to Egypt.'"
Second Point. Second: He departed for Egypt. "Who arising by night departed to Egypt."
Third Point. Third: He was there until the death of Herod.
