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Matthew 1:25

Jesus
Jesus Christ

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.
KJV
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
WEB
and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.
ASV
and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.
DARBY
and knew her not until she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.
BLB
And he did not know her until she bore a Son, and he called His name Jesus.
ÅB
Og han hadde ikke seksuell omgang med henne før hun hadde født sønnen, og han kalte ham Jesus.
OTB
men han fullbyrdet ikke ekteskapet før hun hadde født en sønn; og han ga ham navnet Jesus.
B1930
Og han holdt sig ikke til henne før hun hadde født sin sønn, og han kalte ham Jesus.

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Cross references

  • Luke 2:21

    And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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  • Exodus 13:2

    Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.

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  • Exodus 22:29

    Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.

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  • Matthew 1:21

    And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

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  • Luke 2:7

    And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

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  • Romans 8:29

    For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

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