Matthew 1:17-24 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:18

Now the birth of Jesus Christ ,.... The Evangelist having finished the genealogy of Christ, proceeds to give an account of his birth, which includes both his conception and bringing forth; and which he says was on this wise , ουτως so, "after this manner", and which was very wonderful and astonishing; when as , γαρ , for his mother Mary was found with child, not of man, no, not of Joseph her husband; Christ had no real father as man, Joseph was only, as was supposed, his father;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:19

Then Joseph her husband ,.... To whom she had been betrothed, and who was her husband, and she his wife according to the Jewish law, Deuteronomy 22:23 though not yet come together, being a just man , observant of the law of God, particularly that which respected adultery, being wholly good and chaste, like the Patriarch of the same name; a character just the reverse of that which the Jews give him, in their scandalous F2 Teldos Jesu, p. 3. book of the life of Jesus; where, in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:20

But while he thought on these things ,.... While he was revolving them in his mind, considering what was most fit and proper to be done, whether to dismiss her publicly or privately; while he was consulting within himself the glory of God, the peace of his own conscience, and the credit of Mary, behold the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream ; probably the same Angel which appeared to Zacharias, and brought him tidings that his wife should have a son, and who also appeared to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Jesus. For though she was with child, it could not be known any otherwise than by prediction or divine revelation, that she should have a son, whose name should be called Jesus; a name of the same signification with Joshua and Hosea, and may be interpreted a "Saviour", Acts 13:23 for the word ישוע Jesus, comes from ישע which signifies "to save." And to this agrees the reason of the name given by the Angel, for he shall... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:22

Now all this was done ,.... These are not the words of the Angel, but of the Evangelist; observing that Mary's being with child of the Holy Ghost, and her conception in such an extraordinary manner, whilst a pure virgin, before she and Joseph came together, who though espoused to him, was untouched by him, were all brought about in this way, and with such circumstances, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet ; that is, the Prophet Isaiah, and so some... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin shall be with child ,.... These words are rightly applied to the virgin Mary and her son Jesus, for of no other can they be understood; not of Ahaz's wife and his son Hezekiah, who was already born, and must be eleven or twelve years of age when these words were spoken; nor of any other son of Ahaz by her or any other person since no other was Lord of Judea; nor of the wife of Isaiah, and any son of his, who never had any that was king of Judah. The prophecy is introduced... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:24

Then Joseph being raised from sleep ,.... That is, being awaked out of sleep, του υπνου "that sleep", into which he either naturally fell, whilst he was meditating on the affair of Mary's being with child; or rather into which he was cast by the Lord, on purpose that he might have a revelation of the will of God to him in a dream; and rising up from his bed or place where he was, immediately and without any delay, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him ; firmly believing that it... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:17

Fourteen generations - See the note on Matthew 1:11 . The Jews had a sort of technical method of summing up generations in this way. In Synopsis Sohar, p. 132, n. 18, we have the following words; "From Abraham to Solomon were fifteen generations; and then the moon was at the full. From Solomon to Zedekiah were other fifteen generations; the moon was then in the wane, and Zedekiah's eyes were put out." That is, the regal state came to its zenith of light and glory in the time of Solomon;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:18

Espoused to Joseph - The word μνηστευθεισης , from μνηστευω , to contract, or betroth, refers to the previous marriage agreement, in which the parties mutually bound themselves to each other; without which, no woman was ever married among the Jews. Among the Hindoos, a woman is espoused often a whole year, and even longer before the marriage takes place. Before they came together - The woman was espoused at her own, or her father's house; and, generally, some time elapsed before she... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:19

To make her a public example - Παραδειγματισαι , to expose her to public infamy; from παρα , near, and δεικνυμαι , I show, or expose; what is oddly, though emphatically, called in England, showing up - exposing a character to public view. Though Joseph was a righteous man, δικαιος , and knew that the law required that such persons as he supposed his wife to be should be put to death, yet, as righteousness is ever directed by mercy, he determined to put her away or divorce her... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:19

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