3478785 The flight into Egypt is a biblical event described in the Gospel of Matthew, 1754; (add.info.: Christmas illustration depicting the flight into Egypt, 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 Mary and infant son Jesus after a visit by Magi because they learned that King Herod intended to kill the infants of that area.); Universal History Archive/UIG; out of copyright.