Matthew 1:20-23 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:21

The first half is almost verbally identical with the promise to Mary in Luke 1:31 . It is, perhaps, hypercritical to see anything more than a coincidence when such common terms are used, but it was not unnatural that the communications of the angels to both Mary and Joseph should be purposely clothed in language similar to that used of Sarah ( Genesis 17:19 ), and in measure to that used of Hannah. And she shall bring forth . Is the slight adversative force ( δέ ) to be seen in the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:21

The name "Jesus." "Jesus" was the personal name of our Lord, the Greek equivalent of the old Jewish name "Joshua," and not unknown in Hebrew families. Therefore to his contemporaries it would not have the unique associations that it has for us. It would be merely the designation of an individual. But everything that Christ touches is elevated to a new value by his contact with it. Now that he has been named "Jesus," that name is to us precious "as ointment poured forth." I. THE MAIN ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:21

The "Name which is above every name." In introduction dwell briefly on the thought of the Divine care, shown, first , in foreguarding Israel and, so to say, the world so early from mistake as to the character of their coming Saviour, Hope, King; and, secondly , in guiding Israel from the very first to understand that whatever breadth, height, scope, might belong to the salvation of the Saviour who was to be, it could in the first instance only be attained through men becoming... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:21

A mission revealed in a twofold Name. The fact confronts us, and sets us upon earnest inquiry, that one name was prophesied for Messiah, and another name was given to him when he came. He was to be called "Immanuel," and he was called "Jesus." Now, are we to understand that these are two names, and that Messiah is to be known as "Immanuel-Jesus"? or are we to see in the name Jesus a full and sufficient embodiment of the idea contained in the name "Immanuel"? Jewish names, and especially... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:22

All this ; τοῦτο ὅλον (not ταῦτα πάντα ). The birth of a Saviour, with the means by which it came about, by a virgin, and "of the Holy Ghost." Was done ; is come to pass (Revised Version); i.e. in abiding effect ( γέγονεν ). It is considered as having already taken place (cf. "the prophetic perfect" of the Old Testament). That it might be fulfilled . God's past utterance is looked at as necessitating a present action. Which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:22

Scripture fulfilments. It is plain that the Jews used their Old Testament Scriptures in ways that do not commend themselves to us. To-day rabbis can find references and proofs in passages which, to our more orderly and logical minds, seem to have no bearing on the subject. They have always been readily carried away by similarity in the sound of passages. Strict criticism cannot approve of their quotations or recognize their intelligent connections. We are to remember' that one supreme idea... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:22-23

The evidence of prophecy. ("Now all this was done .. God with us.") The Revised Version omits the marks of parenthesis. From a comparison of Matthew 26:56 (and perhaps also Matthew 21:4 ), this is not the utterance of the evangelist, but of the previous speaker, yet formulated by the evangelist (cf. Weiss). The thought, that is to say, is still part of the angel's encouragement to Joseph; the exact mode of expressing the record of that thought is the evangelist's; so also Tatian's... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin ( the virgin , Revised Version) shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son . The difficulty of this quotation from Isaiah 7:14 is well known. (b) the promise was no real sign to Ahaz, and (c) the context of the promise (according to which Rezin and Pekah were to perish in the lad's early childhood, Isaiah 7:15 , Isaiah 7:16 ) has no apparent reference to the promise itself. And they shall call . Men generally, in virtue of his true nature. ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:23

Immanuel. There is some obscurity as to the primary intention of these words as they appear in the narrative of Isaiah ( Isaiah 7:14 ); but the fitness of their application to Christ, now that he has come to fill in their meaning, makes the first use of them of small moment to us. For us they are a description of the birth and nature of our Lord. I. THE VIRGIN - BIRTH . We may be sure that it was not in order to throw any discredit on the sanctity of marriage that God so ordered... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:23

The Name, the burden of prophecy. Introduction. Though in the order of the historic narrative this name of prophecy, "Immanuel," comes second on this page, yet had it already found its place on the page of ages ago. It is the Name by which the prophet had long ago declared forcibly the dignity of the Christ—the real Being, the Christ. Whereas the other Name of our Matthew 1:21 , Matthew 1:24 : was that given now in the "fulness of time," which dared boldly to challenge the proof in the ... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:22-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 1:23

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