Matthew 1:21

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 1:21

His name Jesus - The name Jesus is the same as Saviour. It is derived from the verb signifying to save, In Hebrew it is the same as Joshua. In two places in the New Testament it is used where it means Joshua, the leader of the Jews into Canaan, and in our translation the name Joshua should have been retained, Acts 7:45; Hebrews 4:8. It was a very common name among the Jews.He shall save - This expresses the same as the name, and on this account the name was given to him. He saves people by... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 1:21

Matthew 1:21. She shall bring forth a son Hers, not thine, for he does not say to thee, Christ being απατωρ , without father, as man. And thou shalt call his name Jesus It belonged to Joseph, as being reputed his father, and the person under whose protection Christ was placed during his infancy, to give him his name. “Six men,” says Rabbi Eliezer, “have been named before they were born; viz., Isaac, Ishmael, Moses our lawgiver, Solomon, Josiah, and King Messiah.” To these we may add, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:18-25

7. Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1:18-25)Joseph and Mary were not yet married, when Joseph was shocked to learn that Mary was pregnant. Since Mary had been promised to him in marriage, Joseph had the right, according to Jewish custom, to report the matter to the authorities and have Mary dealt with for marital unfaithfulness. Joseph was a morally upright man but he was also compassionate. Instead of acting spitefully towards Mary, he tried to protect her from public shame by breaking the engagement... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 1:21

bring forth. Not the same word as in verses: Matthew 1:1 , Matthew 1:2 , Matthew 1:16 , Matthew 1:20 . Greek. tiklo. Not "of thee" as in Luke 1:35 , because not Joseph's son. His name. Figure of speech Pleonasm. App-6 = Him. JESUS. For this type see App-48 . The same as the Hebrew Hoshea (Numbers 13:16 ) with Jah prefixed = God [our] Saviour, or God Who [is] salvation. Compare Luke 2:21 . See App-98 . he = He, and none other, or He is the One Who (emph.) sins. Greek. hamartia. See... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.This was not an unusual name among the Jews, the name appearing both as Jesus and as Joshua. The word "Christ" means Messiah; hence, in the confession of faith, the believer affirms that he believes that "Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God," as did Peter in Matthew 16:16. In all ordinary cases, parents do not name their children before they are born, seeing... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 1:21

Matthew 1:21. Thou shalt call his name Jesus— That is, He shall be God the Saviour; for he shall prove that glorious and divine Person, the long-expected Messiah, intended by God to save his people, even all that truly and perseveringly believe in him; by procuring an ample pardon for them, and raising them, after a life of holiness on earth, to a state of consummate perfection and eternal happiness. Bishop Pearson seems to have set the etymology of the name Jesus in the clearest light in his... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 1:21

21. And she shall bring forth a son—Observe, it is not said, "she shall bear thee a son," as was said to Zacharias of his wife Elizabeth ( :-). and thou—as his legal father. shalt call his name JESUS—from the Hebrew meaning "Jehovah the Saviour"; in Greek JESUS—to the awakened and anxious sinner sweetest and most fragrant of all names, expressing so melodiously and briefly His whole saving office and work! for he shall save—The "He" is here emphatic—He it is that shall save; He personally, and... read more

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