Matthew 1:22 - Exposition

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 ; by the Lord through (Revised Version); i.e. the Lord is the Agent ( ὑπό ), the prophet the means or instrument ( διά ). The Lord ; i.e. Jehovah, not "God," because the thought is of covenant promise.