Matthew 1:25
And he knew her not till she brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 13:2Sanctify unto me every firstborn that openeth the womb among the children of Israel, as well of men as of beasts: for they are all mine.
2 Samuel 6:23Therefore Michol 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 after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was 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 →