Matthew 1:18 - Tree of Life Version

Now the birth of Yeshua the Messiah happened this way. When His mother Miriam was engaged to Joseph but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Ruach ha-Kodesh.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place under these circumstances: When His mother Mary had been promised in marriage to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be pregnant [through the power] of the Holy Spirit.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

Common English Bible

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. When Mary his mother was engaged to Joseph, before they were married, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now the procreation of the Christ occurred in this way. After his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they lived together, she was found to have conceived in her womb by the Holy Spirit.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now the generation of Christ was in this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child, of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 1:18 Cross References

Genesis 3:15

I will put animosity between you and the woman— between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will crush his heel.

Job 14:4

Who can make something pure out of the impure? No one!

Job 15:14

“What is man, that he could be pure, or one born of woman, that he could be righteous?

Matthew 1:1

The book of the genealogy of Yeshua ha-Mashiach, Ben-David, Ben-Avraham:

Matthew 12:46

While Yeshua was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers were standing outside, trying to speak to Him.

Matthew 2:11

And when they came into the house, they saw the Child with His mother Miriam; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Luke 1:25

“Adonai has done this for me! In these days He looked upon me, to take away my disgrace among the people.”

Luke 2:5

He went to register with Miriam, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.

Deuteronomy 22:23

“Suppose there is a young woman who is a virgin engaged to a man, and another man finds her in the city and lies with her.

Hebrews 10:5

So when Messiah comes into the world, He says, “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.

Hebrews 7:26

For such a Kohen Gadol was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.