Matthew 1:18

New International Version

This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Genesis 3:15

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

Job 14:4

Who can bring what is pure from the impure? No one!

Job 15:14

“What are mortals, that they could be pure, or those born of woman, that they could be righteous?

Matthew 1:1

This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:

Matthew 12:46

While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.

Matthew 2:11

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Luke 1:25

“The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”

Luke 2:5

He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

Deuteronomy 22:23

If a man happens to meet in a town a virgin pledged to be married and he sleeps with her,

Hebrews 10:5

Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me;

Hebrews 7:26

Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.