Matthew 1:13-23

13 and Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor,
14 and Azor begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud,
15 and Eliud begat Eliazar, and Eliazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,
16 and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
17 All the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David [were] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away [a] of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the carrying away of Babylon unto the Christ, fourteen generations.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother, Mary, that is, [b] having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of [the] Holy Spirit.
19 But Joseph, her husband, being [a] righteous [man], and unwilling [c] to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;
20 but while he pondered on these things, behold, an angel of [the] Lord [d] appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to [thee] Mary, thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of [the] Holy Spirit.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, [e] for *he* shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this came to pass that that might be fulfilled which was spoken by [the] Lord, [f] through [g] the prophet, [h] saying,
23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is, being interpreted, God with us.'

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Footnotes 8

  • [a]. In those days conquerors transported conquered nations to distant seats, and replaced them by others, that national feeling might not subsist, but dependence be complete. 'Carrying away' is feeble for this, but I know no other word.
  • [b]. The Greek expression here translated 'that is' emphasizes the peculiar manner of the birth.
  • [c]. The expression is characteristic: 'being a man not willing,' &c.
  • [d]. 'Lord' without the article, signifying, as often, 'Jehovah.'
  • [e]. See Note, Ex. 17.9.
  • [f]. 'Lord' without the article, signifying, as often, 'Jehovah.'
  • [g]. 'Through' here is dia. The difference is always made between the source, God, for which hupo is used, and the instruments, for which dia is employed. 'By' in this verse is hupo.
  • [h]. Isa. 7.14.
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