Matthew

Matthew 1:18–19

¹⁸This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. ¹⁹Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.

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Matthew 1:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This is how	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
birth	γένεσις	genesis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1078 birth, lineage
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
came about	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother	μητρὸς	mētros	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
Mary	Μαρίας	Marias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3137 Mary, Miriam
was pledged in marriage	μνηστευθείσης	mnēsteutheisēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3423 I ask in marriage
to Joseph	Ἰωσήφ	Iōsēph	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2501 Joseph
but	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
before	πρὶν	prin	Adverb	G4250 formerly, before
they	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
came together	συνελθεῖν	synelthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4905 I come or go with, accompany, assemble
she was found	εὑρέθη	heurethē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
to be with child	ἔχουσα	echousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
through	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
Holy	ἁγίου	hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	πνεύματος	pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Matthew 1:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Joseph	Ἰωσὴφ	Iōsēph	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2501 Joseph
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
husband	ἀνὴρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
was	ὢν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a righteous man	δίκαιος	dikaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
was unwilling	θέλων	thelōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to disgrace her publicly	δειγματίσαι	deigmatisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1165 I hold up as an example
he resolved	ἐβουλήθη	eboulēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1014 I will, intend, desire
to divorce	ἀπολῦσαι	apolysai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
her	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
quietly	λάθρᾳ	lathra	Adverb	G2977 secretly

Cross-references

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Matthew 1:18 Galatians 4:4–5 · Luke 1:27–38 · Job 14:4 · Hebrews 10:5 · Genesis 3:15 · Hebrews 7:26 · Job 15:14 · Luke 1:25 · Matthew 1:1

Matthew 1:19 Deuteronomy 22:21–24 · Deuteronomy 24:1–4 · John 8:4–5 · Mark 6:20 · Genesis 38:24 · Leviticus 20:10 · Psalm 112:4–5 · Luke 2:25

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.