<p>2:12&nbsp;<em>And being warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod</em>- The Greek for &quot;warned&quot; implies 'to be answered', so it seems they had prayed to God for guidance- and now received it.</p>
<p><em>They departed for their own country by another route</em>- As Joseph the next night likewise had an Angelic message, immediately responded and 'departed' to another country. Their obedience was an example for Joseph and Mary to follow.2:13,14 Joseph was told to arise and take Jesus to Egypt; and he arose from sleep and did it. And the same double &lsquo;arising&rsquo; occurred when he left Egypt to return to Israel (Mt 2:13,14 cp. 20,21).</p>