Matthew 1:24

Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

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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 shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”

25and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:22Thus Noah did. He did all that God commanded him.

Genesis 22:2He said, “Now take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go into the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will tell you of.”

Exodus 40:19He spread the covering over the tent, and put the roof of the tabernacle above on it, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Exodus 40:27and he burnt incense of sweet spices on it, as the LORD commanded Moses.

2 Kings 5:11But Naaman was angry, and went away and said, “Behold, I thought, ‘He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leper.’

John 15:14You are my friends if you 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 →

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