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Herod, seeing the Magi did not return to him, became very angry, and, resolving to destroy this new-born King, ordered all the children in Bethlehem and the country round about to be put to death. He foolishly thought Jesus would surely be killed among the rest, little dreaming how easily God could shield Him.

Whilst Herod was preparing for the murder of the holy innocents, an angel appeared to Joseph in his sleep, and told him to take the child and its mother and flee into Egypt, and to remain there until told to return. Without a word of complaint, Joseph rose, and, taking the child and its mother, went into Egypt. 

(Catholic Bible History, Benziger Brothers, 1904)