Matthew 1:24

And Joseph did as the angel of the Lord had said to him, and took her as his wife;

Bible in Basic English

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

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.

25And he had no connection with her till she had given birth to a son; and he gave him the name Jesus.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:22And all these things Noah did; as God said, so he did.

Genesis 22:2And he said to him, Take your son, your dearly loved only son Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah and give him as a burned offering on one of the mountains of which I will give you knowledge.

Exodus 40:19Stretching the outer tent over it, and covering it, as the Lord had given him orders.

Exodus 40:27Burning sweet perfumes on it, as the Lord had given him orders.

2 Kings 5:11But Naaman was angry and went away and said, I had the idea that he would come out to see such an important person as I am, and make prayer to the Lord his God, and with a wave of his hand over the place make the leper well.

John 15:14You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.

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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