Matthew 1:24

When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and embraced Mary as his wife.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

In Context

23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).

25But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:22So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him.

Genesis 22:2“Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”

Exodus 40:19Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 40:27and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

2 Kings 5:11But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy.

John 15:14You are My friends if you do what 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 →

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