Question
How old was Jesus when he left Egypt?
Answer
4 months old.
Discussion
Jesus in Egypt was only until the death of Herod.
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my ‘son’(i). (Matthew 2: 15)
Herod died in April 4 BC, when Jesus was 4 months old.
Conclusion
Jesus was 4 months old, when he left Egypt.
| Time in Julian Calendar | Event | Ref |
| 25th of December 5 BC | Jesus was born in a cave in outer skirt of Bethlehem. | See “Train of Thought about Christmas December 25“ |
| A day between 26th and 30th of December 5 BCE | Joseph, Mary, and Jesus moved to a house in Bethlehem City. | Matthew 2: 11 |
| 31st of December 4 BC | Preparation for Jesus circumcision (religious and social event) in Bethlehem. | Considering social setting of Luke 2: 21 |
| 1st of January 4 BC | Jesus circumcision in Bethlehem | Luke 2: 21 |
| 2nd of February 4 BC | Purification of Mary in Jerusalem | Luke 2: 22 |
| February and/ or March 4 BC | Fled to and dwelt in Egypt | Matthew 2:13-15 |
| April 4 BC | Herod death, Mary family left Egypt and went to Palestine when Jesus was 4 months old. | Luke 2:39; Matthew 2: 15, 19-23 |
Note
(i) Figurative word in Matthew 2: 15 simply means a man whom The God loves.
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