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and you shall name Him Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” <a href="/nasb/matthew/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins.” <a href="/lsb/matthew/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” <a href="/amp/matthew/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> She will give birth to a Son, and you shall name Him Jesus (The LORD is salvation), for He will save His people from their sins.” <a href="/csb/matthew/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> She will give birth to a son, and you are to name Him Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/matthew/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then after her baby is born, name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." <a href="/erv/matthew/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/matthew/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus [He Saves], because he will save his people from their sins." <a href="/gnt/matthew/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> She will have a son, and you will name him Jesus--because he will save his people from their sins." <a href="/isv/matthew/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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." <a href="/msb/matthew/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/matthew/1.htm">NET Bible</a> She will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." <a href="/nheb/matthew/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And she will bring forth a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." <a href="/wbt/matthew/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. <a href="/wey/matthew/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> She will give birth to a Son, and you are to call His name JESUS for He it is who will save His People from their sins." <a href="/web/matthew/1.htm">World English Bible</a> She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and she will bring forth a Son, and you will call His Name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” <a href="/blb/matthew/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And she will bring forth a son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." <a href="/ylt/matthew/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.' <a href="/slt/matthew/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And she shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name JESUS. For he shall save his people from their sins. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And she shall give birth to a son. And you shall call his name JESUS. For he shall accomplish the salvation of his people from their sins.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/1.htm">New American Bible</a> She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> She will give birth to a son, and you will call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And she shall bring forth a Son, and she shall call his name Yeshua, for he shall save his people from their sins.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus; for he will save his people from their sins. <a href="/godbey/matthew/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He will save His people from their sins. <a href="/haweis/matthew/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. <a href="/mace/matthew/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. <a href="/wey/matthew/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> She will give birth to a Son, and you are to call His name JESUS for He it is who will save His People from their sins." <a href="/worrell/matthew/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And she shall bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus; for He will save His people from their sins." <a href="/worsley/matthew/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. <a href="/parallel/matthew/1-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=185" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/1.htm">The Birth of Jesus</a> …20But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21<a href="/greek/5088.htm" title="5088: texetai (V-FIM-3S) -- A strengthened form of a primary teko tek'-o; to produce, literally or figuratively.">She will give birth to</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huion (N-AMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">a Son,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaleseis (V-FIA-2S) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">you are to give</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onoma (N-ANS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">name</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsoun (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">because</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/4982.htm" title="4982: sōsei (V-FIA-3S) -- To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.">will save</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartiōn (N-GFP) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sins.”</a> 22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/2-11.htm">Luke 2:11</a> Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord! <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! <a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a> Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4-6</a> Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. / We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. <a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31</a> Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16-17</a> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. / For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a> But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/1_john/4-14.htm">1 John 4:14</a> And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world. <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a> Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a> Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. <a href="/1_timothy/1-15.htm">1 Timothy 1:15</a> This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.she.<a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19,21</a> And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him… <a href="/genesis/18-10.htm">Genesis 18:10</a> And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.<a href="/judges/13-3.htm">Judges 13:3</a> And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.thou.<a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31</a> And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.<a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21</a> And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.JESUS.<a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Psalm 130:7,8</a> Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption… <a href="/isaiah/12-1.htm">Isaiah 12:1,2</a> And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me… <a href="/isaiah/45-21.htm">Isaiah 45:21,22</a> Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/malachi/3-11.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/malachi/4-2.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-7.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-7.htm">Save</a> <a href="/micah/7-19.htm">Sins</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/1-25.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/10-22.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Save</a> <a href="/matthew/3-6.htm">Sins</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 1</div>1. <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">The genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph.</a> 18. <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">He is miraculously conceived of the Holy Spirit by the Virgin Mary.</a> 19. <a href="/matthew/1-19.htm">The angel satisfies the doubts of Joseph, </a> 21. <a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">and declares the names and office of Jesus;</a> 25. <a href="/matthew/1-25.htm">Jesus is born</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>She will give birth to a Son This phrase refers to the prophecy of the virgin birth, fulfilling <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a>, which speaks of a virgin conceiving and bearing a son. The birth of a son signifies the continuation of the Davidic line, as Jesus is a descendant of King David, fulfilling the covenant promise made to David in <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>. The birth of a son also highlights the humanity of Jesus, emphasizing His role as the incarnate Word (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).and you are to give Him the name Jesus The name "Jesus" is the Greek form of the Hebrew name "Yeshua" or "Joshua," meaning "The Lord is salvation" or "Yahweh saves." This name was divinely appointed, as seen in <a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31</a>, where the angel Gabriel instructs Mary to name her child Jesus. The name signifies His mission to bring salvation to humanity, aligning with the Old Testament theme of God as the deliverer of His people (<a href="/psalms/68-20.htm">Psalm 68:20</a>).because He will save His people from their sins. This phrase encapsulates the primary mission of Jesus: salvation from sin. It reflects the messianic expectation of a savior who would deliver Israel, but it expands this role to a spiritual deliverance from sin, not just political or national liberation. This salvation is prophesied in passages like <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, which speaks of the suffering servant who bears the iniquities of many. The concept of salvation from sin is central to the New Testament, as seen in <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> and <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a>, where Jesus' sacrificial death is portrayed as the means by which humanity is reconciled to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/mary.htm">Mary</a> The mother of Jesus, a young Jewish woman chosen by God to bear the Messiah. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The earthly father of Jesus, a righteous man who obeyed God's command to name the child Jesus. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of Christianity, whose name means "The Lord saves" or "Yahweh is salvation." 4. <a href="/topical/a/angel_of_the_lord.htm">Angel of the Lord</a> The messenger who appeared to Joseph in a dream to deliver God's instructions. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The people to whom Jesus was first sent, representing God's chosen people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_the_name_jesus.htm">The Significance of the Name Jesus</a> The name "Jesus" is derived from the Hebrew name "Yeshua," meaning "The Lord saves." This highlights the primary mission of Jesus: to bring salvation to humanity. <a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_jesus'_coming.htm">The Purpose of Jesus' Coming</a> Jesus' mission was to save His people from their sins, indicating the need for redemption and the seriousness of sin in separating humanity from God. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Joseph's obedience in naming the child Jesus demonstrates faithfulness and trust in God's plan, serving as a model for believers to follow divine guidance. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The birth of Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies, affirming the reliability of Scripture and God's sovereign plan throughout history. <a href="/topical/p/personal_salvation.htm">Personal Salvation</a> Reflect on the personal nature of salvation offered through Jesus. Each believer is called to accept this gift and live in the freedom it provides from sin.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 1</a> <a href="/q/how_do_jesus_christ_and_christ_jesus_differ.htm">What is the difference between Jesus Christ and Christ Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_yeshua_and_jesus_differ.htm">What distinguishes Yeshua from Jesus in meaning or usage?</a> <a href="/q/is_'jesus'_derived_from_'hail_zeus'.htm">Is "Jesus" derived from "Hail Zeus"?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_'h'_in_jesus_h._christ_mean.htm">What does the "H" in Jesus H. Christ mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) Thou shalt call his name Jesus.--There is nothing strange in this being to Joseph the first knowledge of the name, which St. Luke tells us (<a href="/luke/1-31.htm" title="And, behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name JESUS.">Luke 1:31</a>) had been previously imparted to Mary. The customs of the Jews were, as we have seen, against any communications between the bride and bridegroom during the period of betrothal, and the facts of the case (including Mary's visit to Elizabeth) would make it more improbable than ever.The name Jesus was one full of meaning, but it was not as yet a specially sacred name. In its Old Testament form of Jehoshua (<a href="/numbers/13-16.htm" title="These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.">Numbers 13:16</a>), Joshua, or Jeshua (<a href="/numbers/14-6.htm" title="And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:">Numbers 14:6</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/8-17.htm" title="And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun to that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.">Nehemiah 8:17</a>), it meant "Jehovah is salvation;" and the change of the name of the captain of Israel from Hoshea, which did not include the divine name, to the form which gave this full significance (<a href="/numbers/13-16.htm" title="These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.">Numbers 13:16</a>) had made it the expression of the deepest faith of the people. After the return from Babylon it received a new prominence in connection with the high priest Joshua, the son of Josedech (<a href="/haggai/1-1.htm" title="In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,">Haggai 1:1</a>; <a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm" title="And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.">Zechariah 3:1</a>), and appears in its Greek form in Jesus the father, and again in the son, of Sirach. In the New Testament itself we find it borne by others (see Note on <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm" title="The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.">Matthew 1:1</a>). It had not been directly associated, however, with Messianic hopes, and the intimation that it was to be the name of the Christ gave a new character to men's thoughts of the kingdom. Not conquest, but "salvation"--deliverance, not from human enemies only or chiefly, nor from the penalties of sin, but from the sins themselves. As spoken by the angel to the dreamer it was the answer to prayers and hopes, going beyond the hope, and purifying it from earthly thoughts. As recorded by the Evangelist it was a witness that he had been taught the true nature of the kingdom of the Christ. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - The first half is almost verbally identical with the promise to Mary in <a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31</a>. 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 (<a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19</a>), and in measure to that used of Hannah (<a href="/1_samuel/1-20.htm">1 Samuel 1:20</a>; cf. Gretillat, 'Theologie Systematique,' p. 225; 1890). And she shall bring forth. Is the slight adversative force (δέ) to be seen in the contrast of the physical birth to the spiritual origin? A Son. In this, at least, thou shalt be able to test the accuracy of my statement. And thou shalt call. Taking the position of his father; the child being thus recognized by all as of David's line (cf. Kubel). In Luke Mary is told to give the name, but presumably the formal naming would be by Joseph. His name JESUS (cf. Ecclus. 46:1, "Jesus the son of Nave... who, according to his name, was made great for the saving of the elect of God"). For he shall save; for it is he that shall save (Revised Version), equivalent to "He, and no other, is the expected Saviour." (For αὐτός in this sense of excluding others, cf. especially <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-20</a>.) It may, however, here not be exclusive, but only intensive - he being what he is. The connexion will then be - the name Jesus will answer to the fact, for he himself, in his own Person (<a href="/1_john/2-2.htm">1 John 2:2</a>), by virtue of what he is (<a href="/john/2-24.htm">John 2:24, 25</a>), shall save, etc. Jesus, equivalent to Jeshua (ver. 16, note); he shall save, equivalent to Joshi a. His people. Israel after the flesh (cf. <a href="/john/1-11.htm">John 1:11</a>; <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10</a>; contrast <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>; <a href="/john/4-42.htm">John 4:42</a>), for whom deliverance from sins must be the first step to restoration to rightful position, and yet the last stage of result from acceptance of Christ. Comparative salvation from sin, due to acceptance of Christ, must precede that restoration which Joseph then desired, and all true Jews still ardently pray for; full salvation from sin will be the final issue of that restoration. From their sins. With a greater salvation, therefore, than that which Manoah's wife was told that her son should begin to accomplish (<a href="/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5</a>). Observe that this promise of Christ as Saviour is given to Joseph, who had deeper experience of sin (ver. 20, note), while to Mary, who is marked by promptness of personal devotion, is given the promise of Christ as King (<a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32, 33</a>). Sate... from( σώσει... ἀπό) , not merely "out of" (ἐκ, <a href="/john/12-27.htm">John 12:27</a>), but from all attacks of sin considered as coming born without (but see <a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Matthew 6:13</a>, note). <a href="/commentaries/matthew/1-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>She will give birth to τέξεται (texetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5088.htm">Strong's 5088: </a> A strengthened form of a primary teko tek'-o; to produce, literally or figuratively. a Son, υἱὸν (huion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. you shall give καλέσεις (kaleseis) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. Him αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. name ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Jesus, Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. because γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. He αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. will save σώσει (sōsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4982.htm">Strong's 4982: </a> To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. people λαὸν (laon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. sins.” ἁμαρτιῶν (hamartiōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 1:21 She shall bring forth a son (Matt. 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