Matthew

Matthew 1:18–25

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.

²⁰But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. ²¹She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus,^d because He will save His people from their sins.”

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

²³“Behold, the virgin will be with child

and will give birth to a son,

and they will call Him Immanuel”^e

(which means, “God with us”^f).

²⁴When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife. ²⁵But he had no union with her^g until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

Footnotes

d 1:21 Jesus means The LORD saves.
e 1:23 Literally they will call His name Immanuel; Isaiah 7:14|ISA 7:14(see also DSS)
f 1:23 See Isaiah 7:14|ISA 7:14, Isaiah 8:8, and Isaiah 8:10.
g 1:25 Literally he did not know her

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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

Matthew 1:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
after	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
he had pondered	ἐνθυμηθέντος	enthymēthentos	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1760 I meditate upon, reflect upon
these things	Ταῦτα	Tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
an angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
appeared	ἐφάνη	ephanē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5316 I shine, appear, seem
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
a dream	ὄναρ	onar	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3677 a dream
said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Joseph	Ἰωσὴφ	Iōsēph	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2501 Joseph
son	υἱὸς	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of David	Δαυίδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
do not be afraid	φοβηθῇς	phobēthēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
to embrace	παραλαβεῖν	paralabein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3880 I take, receive
Mary	Μαρίαν	Marian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3137 Mary, Miriam
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
wife	γυναῖκά	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
conceived	γεννηθὲν	gennēthen	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
her	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
Holy	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματός	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Matthew 1:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
She will give birth to	τέξεται	texetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G5088 I bear, bring forth, produce
a Son	υἱὸν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you are to give	καλέσεις	kaleseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
He	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will save	σώσει	sōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
people	λαὸν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sins	ἁμαρτιῶν	hamartiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G266 a sin

Matthew 1:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
All	ὅλον	holon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3650 all, the whole, entire
this	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
took place	γέγονεν	gegonen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
fulfill	πληρωθῇ	plērōthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
what	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
the Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
had said	ῥηθὲν	rhēthen	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2046 I say, speak
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
prophet	προφήτου	prophētou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet

Matthew 1:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Behold	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
virgin	παρθένος	parthenos	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3933 a virgin
will be with child	ἕξει	hexei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will give birth to	τέξεται	texetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G5088 I bear, bring forth, produce
a son	υἱόν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they will call	καλέσουσιν	kalesousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2564 I call, invite, name
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Immanuel	Ἐμμανουήλ	Emmanouēl	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1694 Emmanuel
which	ὅ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
means	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
with	Μεθ’	Meth’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

Matthew 1:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Joseph	Ἰωσὴφ	Iōsēph	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2501 Joseph
woke up	Ἐγερθεὶς	Egertheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
he did	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
had commanded	προσέταξεν	prosetaxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4367 I instruct, command, appoint
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
embraced	παρέλαβεν	parelaben	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3880 I take, receive
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady

Matthew 1:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
he had no union	ἐγίνωσκεν	eginōsken	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
with her	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
until	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
she gave birth to	ἔτεκεν	eteken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5088 I bear, bring forth, produce
a Son	υἱόν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he gave Him the name	ἐκάλεσεν	ekalesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus