Matthew 1:22

And all this has come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins.

23Behold, the virgin shall be with child, And shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is interpreted[1:23], God with us.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:15and was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: Out of Egypt I called my son.

Matthew 5:17Think not that I came to destroy the law, or the prophets; I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.

Matthew 12:17that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying:

Matthew 13:35that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying: I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.

Luke 24:44And he said to them: These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and psalms, concerning me.

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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