6749. 'And the child grew' means that an increase was brought about by good. This is clear from the meaning of 'growing' as an increase. The reason why the increase is brought about by good is that the child grew through being nursed, and 'being nursed by a Hebrew woman' means the instilling of the Church's good, 6745.

Flight, as in Matthew 14:20, signifies removal from a state of the good of love and innocence.

(Odkazy: Arcana Coelestia 3755; Mark 8, Mark 8:18)