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Matthew 1:21

Moreover she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus,—for, he, will save his people from their sins.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

20But, when, these things, he had pondered, lo! a messenger of the Lord, by dream, appeared to him, saying,—Joseph, son of David! do not fear to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for, that which, in her, hath been begotten, is of [the], Holy, Spirit.

22But, all this, hath come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord, through the prophet, saying:

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Cross References

Genesis 17:19And God said—Truly, Sarah thy wife, is about to bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name, Isaac,—and I will establish my covenant with him as an age-abiding covenant, to his seed after him.

Genesis 18:10And he said, I will, surely return, unto thee at the quickening season,—and lo! a son for Sarah thy wife. Now Sarah, was hearkening at the opening of the tent, it, being behind him.

2 Kings 4:16Then said he—At this season, about the time of spring, thou, shalt be embracing a son. And she said—Nay! my lord, thou man of God, do not delude thy maid-servant.

Isaiah 12:1Thou shalt say, therefore, in that day, I will praise thee, O Yahweh! Though thou hast been angry with me, Thine anger turneth back. And thou dost comfort me.

Jeremiah 23:6In his days, Shall Judah be saved, And Israel abide securely,—And, this, is his name whereby he shall be called Yahweh, our Righteousness.

Ezekiel 36:25And I will throw upon you clean water and ye shall be clean,— From all your uncleannesses and from all your manufactured gods, will I cleanse 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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