Matthew 1:25
and knew her not until she brought forth her son, the firstborn. And he called his name JESUS.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
In Context
24And Joseph, being roused from his sleep, did as the agent of Lord ordered him. And he took his wife,
Cross References
Exodus 13:2Sanctify to me all the first-born, whatever opens the womb among the sons of Israel. Both of man and of beast, it is mine.
2 Samuel 6:23And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
Matthew 1:21And she will bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name JESUS, for he will save his people from their sins.
Luke 2:21And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, that his name was called JESUS, the one called by the heavenly agent before he was conceived in the belly.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 1:19-25
The Birth of Christ. 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. 20 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… Read the whole commentary →