The flight into Egypt is a
biblical event described in the
Gospel of Matthew (
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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