Matthew 1:25
and knew her not until she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.
Darby Translation
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
Cross References
Exodus 13:2Hallow unto me every firstborn, whatever breaketh open the womb among the children of Israel, of man and of cattle: 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 shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for *he* shall save his people from their sins.
Luke 2:21And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before he had been conceived in the womb.
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 →