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Matthew 1

BSB·25 verses ·New Testament
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1This is the record of the genealogy of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, the son of DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →, the son of AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →: 2AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → was the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → IsaacἸσαάκIsaak — He laughs; laughterG2464 — Full Word Study →, IsaacἸσαὰκIsaak — He laughs; laughterG2464 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → JacobἸακώβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JacobἸακὼβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → JudahἸούδανIoudan — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. 3JudahἸούδαςIoudas — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study → was the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → PerezΦαρὲςPhares — A breach or breaking forthG5329 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ZerahΖαρὰZara — Brightness, RisingG2196 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → TamarΘάμαρThamar — Palm treeG2283 — Full Word Study →, PerezΦαρὲςPhares — A breach or breaking forthG5329 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → HezronἙσρώμHesrōm — A male ancestor in Jesus' genealogyG2074 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → HezronἙσρὼμHesrōm — A male ancestor in Jesus' genealogyG2074 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → RamἈράμAram — Ram, ancestor of JesusG689 — Full Word Study →. 4RamἈρὰμAram — Ram, ancestor of JesusG689 — Full Word Study → was the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → AmminadabἈμιναδάβAminadab — My People Are WillingG284 — Full Word Study →, AmminadabἈμιναδὰβAminadab — My People Are WillingG284 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → NahshonΝαασσώνNaassōn — Prince of JudahG3476 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → NahshonΝαασσὼνNaassōn — Prince of JudahG3476 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → SalmonΣαλμώνSalmōn — A judge of IsraelG4533 — Full Word Study →. 5SalmonΣαλμὼνSalmōn — A judge of IsraelG4533 — Full Word Study → was the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → BoazΒόεςBoes — In him is strengthG1003 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → RahabῬαχάβRhachab — A Canaanite woman who aided Israel's spiesG4477 — Full Word Study →, BoazΒόεςBoes — In him is strengthG1003 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ObedἸωβὴδIōbēd — Servant or worshiperG5601 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → RuthῬούθRhouth — A friend or companionG4503 — Full Word Study →, ObedἸωβὴδIōbēd — Servant or worshiperG5601 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → JesseἸεσσαίIessai — Father of King DavidG2421 — Full Word Study →, 6andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesseἸεσσαὶIessai — Father of King DavidG2421 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλέαbasilea — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →. Nextδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →: DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → was the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → SolomonΣολομῶναSolomōna — Peaceful, wise kingG4672 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Uriah’sΟὐρίουOuriou — God is my lightG3774 — Full Word Study → wife, 7SolomonΣολομὼνSolomōn — Peaceful, wise kingG4672 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → RehoboamῬοβοάμRhoboam — The Lord broadensG4497 — Full Word Study →, RehoboamῬοβοὰμRhoboam — The Lord broadensG4497 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → AbijahἈβιάAbia — My Father is YahwehG7 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → AbijahἈβιὰAbia — My Father is YahwehG7 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → AsaἈσάφAsaph — God has helpedG760 — Full Word Study →. 8AsaἈσὰφAsaph — God has helpedG760 — Full Word Study → was the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → JehoshaphatἸωσαφάτIōsaphat — Yahweh judgesG2498 — Full Word Study →, JehoshaphatἸωσαφὰτIōsaphat — Yahweh judgesG2498 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → JoramἸωράμIōram — Jehovah is exaltedG2496 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JoramἸωρὰμIōram — Jehovah is exaltedG2496 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → UzziahὈζίανOzian — Uzziah, a Hebrew kingG3604 — Full Word Study →. 9UzziahὈζίαςOzias — Uzziah, a Hebrew kingG3604 — Full Word Study → was the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → JothamἸωαθάμIōatham — Yahweh is perfectG2488 — Full Word Study →, JothamἸωαθὰμIōatham — Yahweh is perfectG2488 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → AhazἌχαζAchaz — He has graspedG881 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → AhazἌχαζAchaz — He has graspedG881 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → HezekiahἙζεκίανHezekian — God is my strengthG1478 — Full Word Study →. 10HezekiahἙζεκίαςHezekias — God is my strengthG1478 — Full Word Study → was the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ManassehΜανασσῆManassē — God has made me forgetG3128 — Full Word Study →, ManassehΜανασσῆςManassēs — God has made me forgetG3128 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → AmonἈμώςAmōs — One whom God bearsG301 — Full Word Study →, AmonἈμὼςAmōs — One whom God bearsG301 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → JosiahἸωσίανIōsian — God supports/sustainsG2502 — Full Word Study →, 11andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JosiahἸωσίαςIōsias — God supports/sustainsG2502 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → JeconiahἸεχονίανIechonian — Yahweh establishesG2423 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → at the time of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → exileμετοικεσίαςmetoikesias — forced removal; deportation or exileG3350 — Full Word Study → to BabylonΒαβυλῶνοςBabylōnos — Ancient Mesopotamian capitalG897 — Full Word Study →. 12AfterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → exileμετοικεσίανmetoikesian — forced removal; deportation or exileG3350 — Full Word Study → to BabylonΒαβυλῶνοςBabylōnos — Ancient Mesopotamian capitalG897 — Full Word Study →: JeconiahἸεχονίαςIechonias — Yahweh establishesG2423 — Full Word Study → was the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ShealtielΣαλαθιήλSalathiēl — God is my strengthG4528 — Full Word Study →, ShealtielΣαλαθιὴλSalathiēl — God is my strengthG4528 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ZerubbabelΖοροβαβέλZorobabel — Seed of BabylonG2216 — Full Word Study →, 13ZerubbabelΖοροβαβὲλZorobabel — Seed of BabylonG2216 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → AbiudἈβιούδAbioud — My father is majestyG10 — Full Word Study →, AbiudἈβιοὺδAbioud — My father is majestyG10 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → EliakimἘλιακίμEliakim — God establishesG1662 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → EliakimἘλιακὶμEliakim — God establishesG1662 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → AzorἈζώρAzōr — Help or strengthG107 — Full Word Study →. 14AzorἈζὼρAzōr — Help or strengthG107 — Full Word Study → was the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ZadokΣαδώκSadōk — Righteous; God is justG4524 — Full Word Study →, ZadokΣαδὼκSadōk — Righteous; God is justG4524 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → AchimἈχίμAchim — My brother has risenG885 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → AchimἈχὶμAchim — My brother has risenG885 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → EliudἘλιούδElioud — God is my helpG1664 — Full Word Study →. 15EliudἘλιοὺδElioud — God is my helpG1664 — Full Word Study → was the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → EleazarἘλεάζαρEleazar — God has helpedG1648 — Full Word Study →, EleazarἘλεάζαρEleazar — God has helpedG1648 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → MatthanΜατθάνMatthan — Gift of GodG3157 — Full Word Study →, MatthanΜατθὰνMatthan — Gift of GodG3157 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → JacobἸακώβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study →, 16andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JacobἸακὼβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study → the father ofἐγέννησενegennēsen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study →, theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → husbandἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of MaryΜαρίαςMarias — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study →, ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → whomἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → was bornἐγεννήθηegennēthē — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is calledλεγόμενοςlegomenos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 17In allΠᾶσαιPasai — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, there were fourteen generationsγενεαὶgeneai — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →, fourteenδεκατέσσαρεςdekatessares — The number fourteen; a fortnight or two weeksG1180 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → exileμετοικεσίαςmetoikesias — forced removal; deportation or exileG3350 — Full Word Study → to BabylonΒαβυλῶνοςBabylōnos — Ancient Mesopotamian capitalG897 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fourteenδεκατέσσαρεςdekatessares — The number fourteen; a fortnight or two weeksG1180 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → exileμετοικεσίαςmetoikesias — forced removal; deportation or exileG3350 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 18This is howοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → birthγένεσιςgenesis — Origin, birth, or genealogical lineageG1078 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → came aboutἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →: Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμητρὸςmētros — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → MaryΜαρίαςMarias — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study → was pledged in marriageμνηστευθείσηςmnēsteutheisēs — to betroth; to pledge in marriageG3423 — Full Word Study → to JosephἸωσήφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study →, butē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὶνprin — before (in time); prior toG4250 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → came togetherσυνελθεῖνsynelthein — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study →, she was foundεὑρέθηheurethē — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → to be with childἔχουσαechousa — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → throughἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the Holy Spiritπνεύματοςpneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 19Becauseδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → husbandἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → wasὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a righteous manδίκαιοςdikaios — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → was unwillingθέλωνthelōn — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to disgrace her publiclyδειγματίσαιdeigmatisai — to expose to public shame; to make a public exampleG1165 — Full Word Study →, he resolvedἐβουλήθηeboulēthē — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to divorceἀπολῦσαιapolysai — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → herαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → quietlyλάθρᾳlathra — secretly, quietly, hidden mannerG2977 — Full Word Study →. 20Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → afterαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → he had ponderedἐνθυμηθέντοςenthymēthentos — to think, ponder, or consider inwardlyG1760 — Full Word Study → these thingsΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, an angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of the Lord appearedἐφάνηephanē — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → a dreamὄναρonar — A vision or dream during sleepG3677 — Full Word Study → and said, “JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study →, sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →, do not be afraidφοβηθῇςphobēthēs — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → to embraceπαραλαβεῖνparalabein — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → MaryΜαρίανMarian — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study → as yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκάgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → the One conceivedγεννηθὲνgennēthen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεύματόςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 21She will give birth toτέξεταιtexetai — To give birth; to bear or bring forthG5088 — Full Word Study → a Sonυἱὸνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you are to giveκαλέσειςkaleseis — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will saveσώσειsōsei — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →.” 22Allὅλονholon — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → thisΤοῦτοTouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → took placeγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → fulfillπληρωθῇplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → had saidῥηθὲνrhēthen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →: 23BeholdἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → virginπαρθένοςparthenos — A young woman or virgin, especially one who has not had sexual relationsG3933 — Full Word Study → will be with childἕξειhexei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will give birth toτέξεταιtexetai — To give birth; to bear or bring forthG5088 — Full Word Study → a sonυἱόνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will callκαλέσουσινkalesousin — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → ImmanuelἘμμανουήλEmmanouēl — God with usG1694 — Full Word Study →” (which meansἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, “GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → withΜεθ’Meth’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →”). 24Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study → woke upἘγερθεὶςEgertheis — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, he didἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of the Lord had commandedπροσέταξενprosetaxen — to command, order, or direct with authorityG4367 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → embracedπαρέλαβενparelaben — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → Mary as hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →. 25But he had no unionἐγίνωσκενeginōsken — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → with herαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → she gave birth toἔτεκενeteken — To give birth; to bear or bring forthG5088 — Full Word Study → a Sonυἱόνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he gave Him the nameἐκάλεσενekalesen — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 1
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Matthew 1 establishes the foundational truth that Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah of Israel, the long-awaited King descended from David and heir to the covenant promises made to Abraham. The genealogy traces Jesus's legal lineage through Joseph, demonstrating His rightful claim to the throne of David, while verses 18–25 reveal the miraculous circumstances of His birth—conceived by the Holy Spirit in the virgin Mary, yet acknowledged and named by Joseph. This opening chapter answers the crucial question: Who is Jesus? He is Emmanuel, God with us, the Savior who has come to deliver His people from their sins.

Verses 1–5: The Covenant Lineage Begins

Matthew opens with "the book of the generation of Jesus Christ" (v. 1)—a phrase echoing Genesis 5:1 and establishing that what follows is an official record of descent. By identifying Jesus as "the son of David, the son of Abraham," Matthew immediately connects Jesus to the two greatest covenant promises in the Old Testament: God's promise to Abraham of blessing for all nations (Genesis 12:3), and His promise to David of an eternal kingdom (2 Samuel 7:12–13). The genealogy then traces this line from Abraham through Isaac, Jacob, and Judah. Notice that verses 3 and 5 mention women—Tamar and Rahab—whose inclusion is significant. These were women of questionable reputation in the world's eyes, yet God used them in the line of the Messiah. This teaches us that God's grace works through imperfect people and that our past does not disqualify us from being part of His purposes.

Verses 6–16: From David to Joseph

Verse 6 marks a pivotal moment: "Jesse begat David the king." David's establishment as king fulfills the promise that the Messiah would be born from his line. The genealogy continues through the monarchy, then passes through the tragedy of the Babylonian exile (v. 11–12), yet God's line is never broken. Remarkably, verse 6 mentions that David's son Solomon was born "of her that had been the wife of Urias"—referring to Bathsheba. Again, we see grace at work: the Messiah's line includes a woman who had committed adultery, reminding us that Jesus came not to the righteous but to sinners. The genealogy concludes at verse 16 with Joseph, described as "the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus." The specific wording is careful: it is Mary, not Joseph, who bore Jesus, anticipating the explanation of the virgin birth.

Verse 17: The Purposeful Pattern

Matthew reveals the structure of the genealogy: three periods of fourteen generations (Abraham to David; David to Babylon; Babylon to Christ). The number fourteen is twice seven (the number of completion or perfection), suggesting that God's redemptive plan has unfolded in perfect, purposeful stages. History is not random—it moves toward Christ.

Verses 18–25: The Virgin Birth and Emmanuel

Matthew now explains the circumstances of Jesus's conception and birth. Mary was "espoused" (betrothed) to Joseph when she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit (v. 18). Joseph's initial response was gracious—being "a just man," he resolved to "put her away privily" rather than expose her to public shame. But an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream (v. 20), commanding him to take Mary as his wife and assuring him that the child was indeed conceived by the Holy Spirit. The angel then reveals Jesus's purpose: "He shall save his people from their sins" (v. 21). The name Jesus (Hebrew: Yeshua) means "Yahweh saves." Finally, verse 23 quotes Isaiah 7:14, identifying Jesus as "Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us"—the central claim of the gospel is that in Jesus, God Himself has come to dwell with humanity.

Application for Today

Matthew 1 calls us to recognize Jesus as both King and Savior, the fulfillment of all Scripture's promises. Just as Joseph submitted in faith to God's will, we too are invited to surrender our lives to Jesus and experience His saving grace. The genealogy reminds us that God works through history, through weakness, and through unexpected people—including us—to accomplish His purposes.

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