Matthew 1:22

Now all this took place so that the word of the Lord by the prophet might come true,

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21And she will give birth to a son; and you will give him the name Jesus; for he will give his people salvation from their sins.

23See, the virgin will be with child, and will give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel, that is, God with us.

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:24And you have kept the word which you gave to your servant David, my father; with your mouth you said it and with your hand you have made it come true this day.

Matthew 2:15And was there till the death of Herod; so that the word of the Lord through the prophet might come true, Out of Egypt have I sent for my son.

Matthew 5:17Let there be no thought that I have come to put an end to the law or the prophets. I have not come for destruction, but to make complete.

Matthew 12:17So that what was said by Isaiah the prophet might come true,

Matthew 13:35That it might come true which was said by the prophet, Opening my mouth, I will give out stories; I will give knowledge of things kept secret from before all time.

Luke 24:44And he said to them, These are the words which I said to you when I was still with you, how it was necessary for all the things which are in the writings of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms about me, to be put into effect.

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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