Matthew 1:25

God's Word

He did not have marital relations with her before she gave birth to a son. Joseph named the child Jesus.

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:23

So Saul’s daughter Michal was childless her entire life.

1 Kings 1:4

The woman was very beautiful. She became the king’s servant and took care of him, but the king did not make love to her.

Exodus 13:2

“Set apart every firstborn male for me. Every firstborn male offspring among the Israelites is mine, whether human or animal.”

Exodus 22:29

“Never withhold your best wine from me. “You must give me your firstborn son.

Matthew 1:21

She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus [He Saves], because he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:24

When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him to do. He took Mary to be his wife.

Luke 1:31

You will become pregnant, give birth to a son, and name him Jesus.

Luke 2:21

Eight days after his birth, the child was circumcised and named Jesus. This was the name the angel had given him before his mother became pregnant.

Luke 2:7

She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there wasn’t any room for them in the inn.

Romans 8:29

This is true because he already knew his people and had already appointed them to have the same form as the image of his Son. Therefore, his Son is the firstborn among many children.