Matthew 1:22

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:

Matthew 1:22 in Other Translations

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:

22 All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:

22 This would bring the prophet's embryonic sermon to full term:

22 Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

Matthew 1:22 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 1:22

Now all this was done
These are not the words of the Angel, but of the Evangelist; observing that Mary's being with child of the Holy Ghost, and her conception in such an extraordinary manner, whilst a pure virgin, before she and Joseph came together, who though espoused to him, was untouched by him, were all brought about in this way, and with such circumstances,

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the
Prophet;
that is, the Prophet Isaiah, and so some copies read. The passage referred to is in ( 7:14 ) what is there spoken was by divine inspiration; it was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet; the Spirit of the Lord spake by him. Prophets and holy men formerly, spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost; so that what they said is to be looked upon as the word of God. Now between the prophecy of Isaiah referred to, and the fact here recorded by the Evangelist, is an entire agreement: the prophecy shows the will, counsel, and determination of God about this matter; the accomplishment of it, the faithfulness and veracity of God in his word; the prediction declares that the thing would be, and the thing itself was done, that what was spoken might be fulfilled; not merely by way of accommodation, or in a typical and mystical, but in a strict, proper and literal sense.

Matthew 1:22 In-Context

20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:

23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 2:15,17,23; Matthew 4:14; Matthew 8:17; Matthew 12:17; Matthew 21:4; Matthew 26:54,56; Matthew 27:9; Luke 4:21; Luke 21:22; Luke 24:44; John 13:18; John 19:24,28,36