Matthew 1:25
and he took his wife to himself, and did not know her until she brought forth a son, and called his name Jesus.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
In Context
24And Joseph rising from sleep did as the angel of the Lord commanded him;
Cross References
Matthew 1:21she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He will save His people from their sins.
Luke 2:21And when the eight days of circumcising Him were fulfilled, and His name was called Jesus, having been called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
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 →