Matthew 1:24
And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;
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In Context
25and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.
Cross References
Genesis 6:22Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
Genesis 22:2And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son, whom thou lovest, even Isaac, and get thee into the land of Moriah. And offer him there for a burnt-offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Exodus 40:19And he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Exodus 40:27and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
2 Kings 5:11But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Jehovah his God, and wave his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
John 15:14Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.
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 →