Matthew 1:24

And Joseph awoke from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him; and he took home his wife,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

In Context

23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and his name shall be called Immanuel, which, when translated, is, God with us.

25and knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son. And he called his name Jesus.

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Cross References

John 15:14You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

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 →

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