Matthew

Matthew 1:20

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.

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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

Cross-references

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Proverbs 3:5–6 · Luke 1:19 · Matthew 1:18 · Matthew 2:19 · Joel 2:28 · Luke 2:4 · Judges 13:3 · Isaiah 26:3 · Genesis 31:11 · Matthew 28:5 · Luke 1:10–13 · Luke 1:26–38

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.