Matthew 1:21 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 1:21

19 Then Joseph her husband, being¹ a just man, and not wanting ^ato make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.

20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, ^afor that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

21 ^aAnd she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name¹ Jesus, ^bfor He will save His people from their sins.”

22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

23 ^a“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife,

25 and¹ did not know her till she had brought forth ^aher firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 1:21

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus [the Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua, which means Savior], for He will save His people from their sins [that is, prevent them from failing and missing the true end and scope of life, which is God].

Contemporary English Version
Then after her baby is born, name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

Darby English Version
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for *he* shall save his people from their sins.

Good News Bible
She will have a son, and you will name him Jesus---because he will save his people from their sins."

International Standard Version
She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he is the one who will save his people from their sins."

King James Version
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

New American Standard Bible
"She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins."

New International Version
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

New King James Version
And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins."

Revised Standard Version
she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

Young's Literal Translation
and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.'

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