Matthew 1:18

Easy To Read Version

The mother of Jesus Christ was Mary. And this is how the birth of Jesus happened. Mary was engaged to marry Joseph. But before they married, Mary learned that she was pregnant with a child. Mary was pregnant by \{the power of\} the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [10]}

Cross References

Genesis 3:15

I will make you and the woman enemies to each other. Your children and her children will be enemies. You will bite her child’s foot, but he will crush your head.”

Job 14:4

“But what does something clean\par have in common with something dirty?\par Nothing!\par

Job 15:14

“A man can’t really be pure.\par A person {\cf2\super [25]} can’t be more right than God!\par

Matthew 1:1

This is the family history of Jesus Christ. He came from the family of David {\cf2\super [1]} and Abraham. {\cf2\super [2]}

Matthew 12:46

While Jesus was talking to the people his mother and brothers stood outside. They wanted to talk to Jesus.

Matthew 2:11

The wise men came to the house where the baby was. They saw the baby with his mother Mary. The wise men bowed down and worshiped the baby. The wise men opened the gifts they brought for the baby. They gave the baby treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. {\cf2\super [23]}

Luke 1:25

“Look what the Lord (God) has done for me! He decided to help me \{have a baby\}. Now people will stop thinking there is something wrong with me.”

Luke 2:5

Joseph registered with Mary because she was engaged to marry him. (Mary was now pregnant.)

Deuteronomy 22:23

“A man might meet a virgin [139] girl engaged to another man. He might have sexual relations with her. If this happens in the city,

Hebrews 10:5

So when Christ came into the world he said:

Hebrews 7:26

So Jesus is the kind of high priest {\cf2\super [73]} that we need. He is holy. {\cf2\super [74]} He has no sin in him. He is pure and not influenced by sinners. And he is raised above the heavens.