Matthew 1:19

Contemporary English Version 1995

Joseph was a good man and did not want to embarrass Mary in front of everyone. So he decided to quietly call off the wedding.

Cross References

Luke 2:25

At this time a man named Simeon was living in Jerusalem. Simeon was a good man. He loved God and was waiting for him to save the people of Israel. God's Spirit came to him

Mark 6:20

because Herod was afraid of John and protected him. He knew that John was a good and holy man. Even though Herod was confused by what John said, he was glad to listen to him. And he often did.

Leviticus 20:10

If any of you men have sex with another man's wife, both you and the woman will be put to death.

Genesis 38:24

About three months later someone told Judah, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has behaved like a prostitute, and now she's pregnant!” “Drag her out of town and burn her to death!” Judah shouted.

Mark 10:4

They answered, “Moses allows a man to write out divorce papers and send his wife away.”

Leviticus 19:20

If a man has sex with a slave woman who is promised in marriage to someone else, he must pay a fine, but they are not to be put to death. After all, she was still a slave at the time.

Genesis 6:9

and this is the story about him. Noah was the only person who lived right and obeyed God.

Acts 10:22

They answered, “Captain Cornelius sent us. He is a good man who worships God and is liked by the Jewish people. One of God's holy angels told Cornelius to send for you, so he could hear what you have to say.”

Deuteronomy 22:20

But if the man was right and there is no proof that his bride was a virgin,

Acts 27:39

Morning came, and the ship's crew saw a coast they did not recognize. But they did see a cove with a beach. So they decided to try to run the ship aground on the beach.

2 Corinthians 1:15

I was so sure of your pride in us that I had planned to visit you first of all. In this way you would have the blessing of two visits from me—