Matthew 1:24
And Joseph, having risen from sleep, did as the messenger of the LORD directed him, and received his wife,
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25and did not know her until she brought forth her Son—the firstborn, and he called His Name Jesus.
Cross References
Genesis 6:22And Noah does according to all that God has commanded him; so he has done.
Genesis 22:2And He says, “Now take your son, your only one, whom you have loved, even Isaac, and go for yourself to the land of Moriah, and cause him to ascend there for a burnt-offering on one of the mountains of which I speak to you.”
Exodus 40:19and spreads the tent over the Dwelling Place, and puts the covering of the tent on it above, as YHWH has commanded Moses.
Exodus 40:27and makes incense on it—spice-incense—as YHWH has commanded Moses.
2 Kings 5:11And Naaman is angry, and goes on and says, “Behold, I said, He certainly comes out to me, and has stood and called in the Name of his God YHWH, and waved his hand over the place, and recovered the leper.
John 15:14you are My friends if you may do whatever 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 →