Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:18 JFB -> Commentary on 1:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:18 PNT -> Commentary on 1:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:18 TFG -> Commentary on 1:18 TSK -> Commentary on 1:18 TSK -> Entry for 1:18 WEN -> Notes on 1:18 NTB -> Betrothal; Conception; Faith; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; Joseph; Marriage; Miracles; Trinity TTT -> Human Nature of Christ, The; Marriage EBD -> Betroth; Espouse; Mary WJD -> Devotional using 1:18 WJD -> Devotional using 1:18 1:18 - [In Context] The mother of Jesus Christ was Mary. And this is how the birth of Jesus happened. Mary was engaged to marry Joseph. But before they married, Mary learned that she was pregnant with a child. Mary was pregnant by {the power of} the Holy Spirit. F10
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:19 JFB -> Commentary on 1:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:19 PNT -> Commentary on 1:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:19 TFG -> Commentary on 1:19 TSK -> Commentary on 1:19 TSK -> Entry for 1:19 WEN -> Notes on 1:19 NTB -> Accusation, False; Faith; Husband; Integrity; Jesus, The Christ; Joseph; Kindness; Miracles; Prudence; Unselfishness TTT -> Marriage EBD -> Betroth; Mary SBD -> Marriage WJD -> Devotional using 1:19 WJD -> Devotional using 1:19 1:19 - [In Context] Mary's husband, Joseph, was a good man. He did not want to bring shame to Mary before the people. So he planned to divorce her secretly.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:20 JFB -> Commentary on 1:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:20 PNT -> Commentary on 1:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:20 TFG -> Commentary on 1:20 TSK -> Commentary on 1:20 TSK -> Entry for 1:20 WEN -> Notes on 1:20 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Conception; Dream; Faith; God (continued); Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joseph; Miracles; Trinity TTT -> Angels; Dreams EBD -> Angel; Betroth; Divination; Dream; Husband; Mary SBD -> Joseph TV -> Devotional using 1:20 TV -> Devotional using 1:20 WJD -> Devotional using 1:20 TV -> Devotional using 1:20 WJD -> Devotional using 1:20 TV -> Devotional using 1:20 TV -> Devotional using 1:20 1:20 - [In Context] But after Joseph thought about this, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream. The angel said, "Joseph, son of David, F11 don't be afraid to accept Mary to be your wife. The baby that is in her is from the Holy Spirit. F12
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:21 JFB -> Commentary on 1:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:21 PNT -> Commentary on 1:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:21 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:21 TFG -> Commentary on 1:21 TSK -> Commentary on 1:21 TSK -> Entry for 1:21 WEN -> Notes on 1:21 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Dream; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joseph; Miracles; Salvation; Sin TTT -> Angels; Dreams; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Salvation; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Betroth; Jesus; Mary SPG -> Devotional using 1:21 SPG -> Devotional using 1:21 TV -> Devotional using 1:21 TV -> Devotional using 1:21 WJD -> Devotional using 1:21 TV -> Devotional using 1:21 WJD -> Devotional using 1:21 TV -> Devotional using 1:21 TV -> Devotional using 1:21 1:21 - [In Context] She will give birth to a son. You will name the son Jesus. F13 Give him that name because he will save his people from their sins."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:22 JFB -> Commentary on 1:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:22 PNT -> Commentary on 1:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:22 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:22 TFG -> Commentary on 1:22 TSK -> Commentary on 1:22 TSK -> Entry for 1:22 WEN -> Notes on 1:22 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joseph; Miracles TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Mary TV -> Devotional using 1:22 WJD -> Devotional using 1:22 WJD -> Devotional using 1:22 TV -> Devotional using 1:22 1:22 - [In Context] All this happened to make clear the full meaning of the things the Lord said through the prophet F14 :
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:23 JFB -> Commentary on 1:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:23 PNT -> Commentary on 1:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:23 TFG -> Commentary on 1:23 TSK -> Commentary on 1:23 TSK -> Entry for 1:23 WEN -> Notes on 1:23 NTB -> Emmanuel; Faith; Immanuel; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joseph; Miracles; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Virgin TTT -> Christ is God; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Emmanuel; Immanuel; Mary SBD -> Emmanuel; Immanuel TV -> Devotional using 1:23 WJD -> Devotional using 1:23 WJD -> Devotional using 1:23 TV -> Devotional using 1:23 1:23 - [In Context] "The virgin F15 will be pregnant and will give birth to a son. They will name him Immanuel." F16 (Immanuel means, "God with us.")
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:24 JFB -> Commentary on 1:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:24 PNT -> Commentary on 1:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:24 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:24 TFG -> Commentary on 1:24 TSK -> Commentary on 1:24 TSK -> Entry for 1:24 WEN -> Notes on 1:24 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Continence; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Joseph; Miracles; Obedience TTT -> Obedience to God EBD -> Mary WJD -> Devotional using 1:24 WJD -> Devotional using 1:24 1:24 - [In Context] When Joseph woke up, he did the thing that the Lord's angel told him to do. Joseph married Mary.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:25 JFB -> Commentary on 1:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:25 PNT -> Commentary on 1:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:25 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:25 TFG -> Commentary on 1:25 TSK -> Commentary on 1:25 TSK -> Entry for 1:25 WEN -> Notes on 1:25 NTB -> Continence; Jesus, The Christ; Joseph; Miracles TTT -> Human Nature of Christ, The EBD -> Brother; Mary WJD -> Devotional using 1:25 WJD -> Devotional using 1:25 1:25 - [In Context] But Joseph had no sexual union with Mary until she gave birth to the son. And Joseph named the son Jesus.
FOOTNOTES: F10: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F11: son of David   Person from the family of David, second king of Israel, about 1000 years before Christ. F12: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F13: Jesus   The name Jesus means "salvation." F14: prophet   A person that spoke for God. Sometimes a prophet told things that would happen in the future. F15: virgin   A girl that is not married and has never had sexual relations. F16: "The virgin … Immanuel"   Quote from Isa. 7:14.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.