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Matthew 1:24

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When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and embraced Mary as his wife.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 24

Then Joseph, being raised from sleep--and all his difficulties now removed. did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife--With what deep and reverential joy would this now be done on his part; and what balm would this minister to his betrothed one, who had till now lain under suspicions of all others the most trying to a chaste and holy woman--suspicions, too, arising from what, though to her an honor unparalleled, was to all around her wholly unknown!

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 24

This evangelist begins with the account of Christ's parentage and birth, the ancestors from whom he descended, and the manner of his entry into the world, to make it appear that he was indeed the Messiah promised, for it was foretold that he should be the son of David, and should be born of a virgin; and that he was so is here plainly shown; for here is, I. His pedigree from Abraham in forty-two generations, three fourteens (v. 1-17). II. An account of the circumstances of his birth, so far as was requisite to show that he was born of a virgin (Mat 1:18-25). Thus methodically is the life of our blessed Saviour written, as lives should be written, for the clearer proposing of the example of them.

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Original language

The Hebrew and Greek words behind this passage, with Strong's numbers — from openscriptures (CC BY-SA).

Strong's Concordancev. 24

δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph, G2501) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites διεγείρω (diegeírō, G1326) — to wake fully; i.e. arouse (literally or figuratively) ἀπό (apó, G575) — "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation;… ὕπνος (hýpnos, G5258) — sleep, i.e. (figuratively) spiritual torpor ποιέω (poiéō, G4160) — to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) ὡς (hōs, G5613) — which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) ἄγγελος (ángelos, G32) — compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by… κύριος (kýrios, G2962) — supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful… προστάσσω (prostássō, G4367) — to arrange towards, i.e. (figuratively) enjoin αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… παραλαμβάνω (paralambánō, G3880) — to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or… γυνή (gynḗ, G1135) — a woman; specially, a wife

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