# Connecting Statement:

This is the end of the part of the story that began in [Matthew 2:1](./01.md) about Herod's attempt to kill the new King of the Jews.

# But when he heard

"But when Joseph heard"

# Archelaus

This is the name of Herod's son. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# he was afraid

"Joseph was afraid"

# what had been spoken through the prophets

This can be stated in active form. AT: "what the Lord spoke long ago through the prophets" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# he would be called a Nazarene

Here "he" refers to Jesus. The prophets before the time of Jesus would have referred to him as the Messiah or the Christ. AT: "people would say that the Christ is a Nazarene" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])