Matthew 1:18–25
Text — King James Version (1611)
1:18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
1:19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
1:20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
1:22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
1:24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
1:25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Works discussing this passage
Links marked curated are an editor’s selection; links marked cited in text were found by scanning the work for a reference to this passage.
- Justin Martyr — Dialogue with Trypho curated
- Origen — Contra Celsum curated
Cited in the Fathers’ own texts
- John Chrysostom — Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew cited in text — on Matthew (Chrysostom)
- Ambrose of Milan — On the Holy Spirit cited in text
- Ambrose of Milan — On the Mysteries cited in text
- Athanasius — Four Discourses Against the Arians cited in text — Discourse I Against the Arians (Athanasius)
- Athanasius — On the Incarnation of the Word cited in text — Unbelief of Jews and scoffing of Greeks. The former confounded by their own Scriptures. Prophecies of His coming as God and as Man.
- Augustine of Hippo — City of God cited in text — Of the 3d, 41st, 15th, and 68th Psalms, in Which the Death and Resurrection of the Lord are Prophesied.
- Basil of Caesarea — On the Holy Spirit (De Spiritu Sancto) cited in text
- John Chrysostom — Homilies on the Gospel of John cited in text — John 1:3
- Eusebius of Caesarea — Ecclesiastical History (Church History) cited in text — The Course pursued by the Apostles after the Ascension of Christ.
- Justin Martyr — First Apology cited in text — Manner of Christ's birth predicted
Parallel passages
- Isaiah 7:14 — “Behold, a virgin shall conceive.”
- Luke 2 — The birth in Bethlehem and the child in the temple.