Matthew 1:25
And he had no connection with her till she had given birth to a son; and he gave him the name Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
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 did as the angel of the Lord had said to him, and took her as his wife;
Cross References
Exodus 13:2Let the first male child of every mother among the children of Israel be kept holy for me, even the first male birth among man or beast; for it is mine.
2 Samuel 6:23And Michal, Saul's daughter, had no child till the day of her death.
Matthew 1:21And 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.
Luke 2:21And when, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.
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 →