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Matthew 1:21

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Matthew 1:21 — Meaning and Application

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“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. {JESUS: that is, Saviour, Heb}”

Matthew 1:21

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Then Joseph her husband, being a just {man}, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. {conceived: Gr. begotten}

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. {JESUS: that is, Saviour, Heb}

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. {they...: or, his name shall be called}

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Matthew 1:1

"The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham."

Matthew 1:2

"Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;"

Matthew 1:3

"And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;"

Matthew 1:4

"And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;"

Matthew 1:5

"And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;"

Matthew 1:6

"And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her {that had been the wife} of Urias;"

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