Matthew 1:19

New English Translation

Because Joseph, her husband to be, was a righteous man, and because he did not want to disgrace her, he intended to divorce her privately.

Cross References

Genesis 38:24

After three months Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has turned to prostitution, and as a result she has become pregnant.” Judah said, “Bring her out and let her be burned!”

Genesis 6:9

This is the account of Noah. Noah was a godly man; he was blameless among his contemporaries. He walked with God.

Leviticus 19:20

“‘When a man has sexual intercourse with a woman, although she is a slave woman designated for another man and she has not yet been ransomed, or freedom has not been granted to her, there will be an obligation to pay compensation. They must not be put to death, because she was not free.

Leviticus 20:10

If a man commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death.

Mark 10:4

They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.”

Mark 6:20

because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

Luke 2:25

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout, looking for the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Acts 10:22

They said, “Cornelius the centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you.”

Acts 27:39

When day came, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.

2 Corinthians 1:15

And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us,

Deuteronomy 22:20

But if the accusation is true and the young woman was not a virgin,