Matthew 1:21

+ 1:21 (21-23) MP: The name Immanu'el, meaning [God with us]. This is an attributed title, not his literal name. Consider (Is 8:7-8) also uses the Hebrew Immanu'el. (Is 7:14b) She shall give birth to a son. + 1:21 b MP: Messiah serves the poor and needy who cannot repay in kind. This could reference a literal or spiritual condition or both. (Ps 72:12-13) + 1:21. MP: Messiah was named before his birth. (Is 9:1, 49:1c) You shall call his name Yeshua [Salvation], for it is he who shall save his people from their abstract sins ·miss the marks·.”

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In The King James Version

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

In Context

20+ 1:20. MPr: The name Semech [Branch] is applied to King Messiah. (Zech 3:8 in Targum). (Zech 3:8) + 1:20 (20-21) MP: Messiah is called to God’s service from the womb. (Is 49:1b) But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of MarYah [Master Yahweh] appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph [May he add], son of David [Beloved], don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary [Rebellion], your wife, + 1:20 (20-21) MP: Messiah is dedicated to God’s work from the womb. (Ps 22:9-10) for that which is conceived in her is of Ruach haKodesh [Spirit, Breath of the Holiness].

22Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by MarYah [Master Yahweh] through the prophet, saying, 1

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Cross References

Genesis 17:19God said, “No, but Sarah [Princess], your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Isaac [Laughter]. I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· for his offspring after him. + 17:19. Quoted in Luke 1:55

Genesis 18:10He said, “I will certainly return to you when the season comes round. Behold, Sarah [Princess] your wife will have a son.” + 18:10. Quoted in Rom 9:9 Sarah [Princess] sh'ma ·hear obey· in the tent door, which was behind him.

Isaiah 12:1In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Adonai; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort 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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