His words were a prophecy that was fulfilled when Joseph and Mary returned from Egypt with Jesus after the death of King Herod. ​ — Matt. 2: 15, 19 - 23.
(‏ خر ٤ :‏ ​ ٢٢ ،‏ ٢٣ ؛‏ ١٢ :‏ ​ ٢٩ -‏ ٣٧‏ )‏ لكِنَّهَا لَمْ تُشِرْ إِلى حَدَثٍ مَاضٍ فَقَطْ ،‏ بَلْ كَانَتْ نُبُوَّةً تَمَّتْ حِينَ عَادَ يُوسُفُ وَمَرْيَمُ مِنْ مِصْرَ مَعَ يَسُوعَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِ ٱلْمَلِكِ هِيرُودُسَ .‏ —‏ مت ٢ :‏ ​ ١٥ ،‏ ١٩ -‏ ٢٣‏ .‏