Matthew 1:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

This is how Jesus Christ was born. A young woman named Mary was engaged to Joseph from King David's family. But before they were married, she learnt that she was going to have a baby by God's Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Genesis 3:15

You and this woman will hate each other; your descendants and hers will always be enemies. One of hers will strike you on the head, and you will strike him on the heel.”

Job 14:4

There's no way a human can be completely pure.

Job 15:14

No human is pure and innocent,

Matthew 1:1

Jesus Christ came from the family of King David and also from the family of Abraham. And this is a list of his ancestors.

Matthew 12:46

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers came and stood outside because they wanted to talk with him.

Matthew 2:11

When the men went into the house and saw the child with Mary, his mother, they knelt down and worshipped him. They took out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh and gave them to him.

Luke 1:25

“What the Lord has done for me will keep people from looking down on me.”

Luke 2:5

Mary was engaged to Joseph and travelled with him to Bethlehem. She was soon going to have a baby,

Deuteronomy 22:23

If a man is caught in town having sex with an engaged woman who isn't screaming for help, they both must be put to death. The man is guilty of having sex with a married woman. And the woman is guilty because she didn't call for help, even though she was inside a town and people were nearby. Take them both to the town gate and stone them to death. You must get rid of the evil they brought into your community.

Hebrews 10:5

When Christ came into the world, he said to God, “Sacrifices and offerings are not what you want, but you have given me my body.

Hebrews 7:26

Jesus is the high priest we need. He is holy and innocent and faultless, and not at all like us sinners. Jesus is honoured above all beings in heaven,