Bible Commentaries
Matthew 1

Introduction

Overview

Matthew 1:1, The genealogy of Christ from Abraham to Joseph; Matthew 1:18, He is miraculously conceived of the Holy Ghost by the Virgin Mary, when she was espoused to Joseph; Matthew 1:19, The angel satisfies the doubts of Joseph, and declares the names and office of Christ: Jesus is born.

Verse 1

generation: Genesis 2:4, Genesis 5:1, Isaiah 53:8, Luke 3:23-38, Romans 9:5

the son of David: Matthew 9:27, Matthew 15:22, Matthew 22:42-45, 2 Samuel 7:13, 2 Samuel 7:16, Psalms 89:36, Psalms 132:11, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 11:1, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 33:15-17, Jeremiah 33:26, Amos 9:11, Zechariah 12:8, Luke 1:31, Luke 1:32, Luke 1:69, Luke 1:70, John 7:42, Acts 2:30, Acts 13:22, Romans 1:3, Revelation 22:16

the son of Abraham: Genesis 12:3, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 26:3-5, Genesis 28:13, Genesis 28:14, Romans 4:13, Galatians 3:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 10:1 - are the Genesis 46:12 - Judah Numbers 3:1 - generations 1 Chronicles 9:1 - all Israel Mark 10:47 - thou Luke 2:4 - he was Luke 20:41 - Christ Acts 13:23 - this 2 Timothy 2:8 - Jesus Hebrews 2:16 - the seed Hebrews 11:31 - the harlot

Verse 2

Abraham: Genesis 21:2-5, Joshua 24:2, Joshua 24:3, 1 Chronicles 1:28, Isaiah 51:2, Luke 3:34, Acts 7:8, Romans 9:7-9, Hebrews 11:11, Hebrews 11:17, Hebrews 11:18

Isaac begat: Genesis 25:26, Joshua 24:4, 1 Chronicles 1:34, Isaiah 41:8, Malachi 1:2, Malachi 1:3, Romans 9:10-13

Jacob begat: Genesis 29:32-35, Genesis 30:5-20, Genesis 35:16-19, Genesis 46:8-27, Genesis 49:8-12, Exodus 1:2-5, 1 Chronicles 2:1-8, 1 Chronicles 5:1, 1 Chronicles 5:2, Luke 3:33, Luke 3:34, Acts 7:8, Hebrews 7:14, Revelation 7:5, Juda

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:3 - General Genesis 25:19 - Abraham Genesis 29:35 - called Numbers 1:7 - Nahshon

Verse 3

Judas: Genesis 38:27, Genesis 38:29, Genesis 38:30, Genesis 46:12, Judah, Pharez, Zarah, Numbers 26:20, Numbers 26:21, 1 Chronicles 2:3, 1 Chronicles 2:4, Zerah, 1 Chronicles 9:6

Thamar: Genesis 38:6, Genesis 38:11, Genesis 38:24-26, Tamar

and Phares: Genesis 46:12, Numbers 26:21, Ruth 4:18, 1 Chronicles 2:5, 1 Chronicles 4:1, Hezron, Luke 3:33

Aram: Ruth 4:19, 1 Chronicles 2:9, Ram

Reciprocal: Ruth 4:12 - whom Nehemiah 11:4 - Perez Nehemiah 11:24 - Zerah Luke 3:32 - was the son of Jesse Hebrews 7:14 - sprang

Verse 4

Aminadab: Ruth 4:19, Ruth 4:20, 1 Chronicles 2:10-12, Amminadab

Naasson: Numbers 1:7, Numbers 2:3, Numbers 7:12, Numbers 7:17, Numbers 10:14, Nahshon, Luke 3:32

Reciprocal: Exodus 6:23 - Amminadab 1 Chronicles 2:11 - Salma Luke 3:33 - Aminadab

Verse 5

Salmon: Ruth 4:21, 1 Chronicles 2:11, 1 Chronicles 2:12, Salma, Boaz

Rachab: Joshua 2:1-22, Joshua 6:22-25, Hebrews 11:31, James 2:25, Rahab

Booz: Ruth 1:4, Ruth 1:16, Ruth 1:17, Ruth 1:22, Ruth 2:1 - Ruth 4:22

Obed begat: Luke 3:32

Reciprocal: Joshua 6:25 - she dwelleth Ruth 4:14 - that his 1 Kings 11:43 - Rehoboam

Verse 6

Jesse: Ruth 4:22, 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:11-13, 1 Samuel 17:12, 1 Samuel 17:58, 1 Samuel 20:30, 1 Samuel 20:31, 1 Samuel 22:8, 2 Samuel 23:1, 1 Chronicles 2:15, Psalms 72:20, Isaiah 11:1, Acts 13:22, Acts 13:23

Solomon: 2 Samuel 12:24, 2 Samuel 12:25, 1 Chronicles 3:5, 1 Chronicles 14:4, 1 Chronicles 28:5

her: 2 Samuel 11:3, 2 Samuel 11:26, 2 Samuel 11:27, 1 Kings 1:11-17, 1 Kings 1:28-31, 1 Kings 15:5, Romans 8:3

Urias: 2 Samuel 23:39, 1 Chronicles 11:41, Uriah

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:6 - kings 2 Samuel 5:14 - Solomon Proverbs 6:33 - and his Romans 1:3 - which

Verse 7

Roboam: 1 Kings 11:43, 1 Kings 12:1-24, 1 Chronicles 3:10, 2 Chronicles 9:31, 2 Chronicles 13:7, Rehoboam

Abia: 1 Kings 14:31, Abijam, 2 Chronicles 12:1, Abijah

Asa: 1 Kings 15:8-23, 2 Chronicles 14:1 - 2 Chronicles 16:14

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 10:1 - Rehoboam 2 Chronicles 11:20 - Abijah 2 Chronicles 12:16 - Abijah

Verse 8

Josaphat: 1 Kings 15:24, 1 Kings 22:2-50, 2 Kings 3:1, 2 Chronicles 17:1 - 2 Chronicles 20:37, Jehoshaphat

Joram: 1 Kings 22:50, 2 Kings 8:16, Jehoram, 1 Chronicles 3:11, 2 Chronicles 21:1

Ozias: 2 Kings 14:21, 2 Kings 15:1-6, Azariah, 2 Chronicles 26:1-23, Uzziah

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 15:8 - Asa 2 Kings 15:13 - Uzziah 1 Chronicles 3:10 - Jehoshaphat 1 Chronicles 3:12 - Azariah 2 Chronicles 14:1 - Asa Amos 1:1 - in the

Verse 9

Joatham: 2 Kings 15:7, 2 Kings 15:32-38, 1 Chronicles 3:11-13, 2 Chronicles 26:21, 2 Chronicles 27:1-9, Jotham

Achaz: 2 Kings 15:38, 2 Kings 16:1-20, 2 Chronicles 27:9, 2 Chronicles 28:1-27, Isaiah 7:1-13, Ahaz

Ezekias: 2 Kings 16:20, 2 Kings 18:1 - 2 Kings 20:21, 2 Chronicles 28:27, 2 Chronicles 29:1 - 2 Chronicles 32:33, Isaiah 36:1 - Isaiah 39:8, Hezekiah

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 14:21 - Azariah 2 Kings 15:13 - Uzziah 1 Chronicles 3:12 - Azariah 1 Chronicles 3:13 - Ahaz 2 Chronicles 26:1 - Uzziah Amos 1:1 - in the

Verse 10

Manasses: 2 Kings 20:21, 2 Kings 21:1-18, 2 Kings 24:3, 2 Kings 24:4, 1 Chronicles 3:13-15, 2 Chronicles 32:33, 2 Chronicles 33:1-19, Manasseh

Amon: 2 Kings 21:19-26, 2 Chronicles 33:20-24

Josias: 1 Kings 13:2, 2 Kings 21:26, 2 Kings 22:1-20, 2 Kings 23:1-30, 2 Chronicles 33:25, 2 Chronicles 34:1-33, 2 Chronicles 35:1-27, Jeremiah 1:2, Jeremiah 1:3, Josiah

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 15:26 - General 2 Kings 18:1 - Hezekiah 1 Chronicles 3:14 - Josiah 2 Chronicles 29:1 - Hezekiah

Verse 11

Josias: "Some read, Josias begat Jakim, and Jakim begat Jechonias."

Jechonias: 2 Kings 23:31-37, 2 Kings 24:1-20, 1 Chronicles 3:15-17, 2 Chronicles 36:1-8, Jeremiah 2:10-28

about: 2 Kings 24:14-16, 2 Kings 25:11, 2 Chronicles 36:10, 2 Chronicles 36:20, Jeremiah 27:20, Jeremiah 39:9, Jeremiah 52:11-15, Jeremiah 52:28-30, Daniel 1:2

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 23:34 - Jehoiakim 2 Kings 24:8 - Jehoiachin 1 Chronicles 3:14 - Josiah 1 Chronicles 3:16 - Jeconiah 2 Chronicles 34:1 - Josiah 2 Chronicles 36:8 - Jehoiachin Ezra 1:11 - captivity Jeremiah 3:16 - The ark Jeremiah 22:24 - Coniah Jeremiah 22:30 - sitting

Verse 12

Jechonias: 2 Kings 25:27, Jehoiachin, 1 Chronicles 3:17, 1 Chronicles 3:19-24, Jeconiah, Jeremiah 22:24, Jeremiah 22:28, Coniah

and: Ezra 3:2, Ezra 5:2, Nehemiah 12:1, Haggai 1:1, Haggai 1:12, Haggai 1:14, Haggai 2:2, Haggai 2:23, Shealtiel, Zerubbabel, Luke 3:27

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 24:8 - Jehoiachin 2 Chronicles 36:8 - Jehoiachin Ezra 1:11 - captivity Ezra 2:2 - Zerubbabel Nehemiah 7:7 - Zerubbabel Jeremiah 22:30 - Write

Verse 13

Reciprocal: Ezra 2:2 - Zerubbabel Ezra 3:2 - Zerubbabel Nehemiah 7:7 - Zerubbabel Nehemiah 12:1 - Zerubbabel Haggai 1:1 - unto

Verse 16

Joseph: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13, Luke 1:27, Luke 2:4, Luke 2:5, Luke 2:48, Luke 3:23, Luke 4:22

of whom: Mark 6:3, Luke 1:31-35, Luke 2:7, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11

who: Matthew 27:17, Matthew 27:22, John 4:25

Reciprocal: Matthew 4:18 - walking John 1:14 - the Word Romans 1:3 - which

Verse 18

the birth: Luke 1:27-38

of the: Genesis 3:15, Job 14:4, Job 15:14, Luke 1:25, Luke 1:35, Galatians 4:4, Galatians 4:5, Hebrews 7:26, Hebrews 10:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:14 - which Genesis 29:21 - Give me Deuteronomy 20:7 - betrothed a wife Deuteronomy 22:23 - General Ezekiel 16:38 - as women Matthew 1:16 - Joseph Matthew 1:20 - that Matthew 13:55 - is not this Luke 2:5 - General John 14:26 - Holy Ghost

Verse 19

her husband: Leviticus 19:20, Deuteronomy 22:23, Deuteronomy 22:24

a just: Genesis 6:9, Psalms 112:4, Psalms 112:5, Mark 6:20, Luke 2:25, Acts 10:22

a public: Genesis 38:24, Leviticus 20:10, Deuteronomy 22:21-24, John 8:4, John 8:5

was: Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Mark 10:4

Reciprocal: Judges 19:3 - speak Ezekiel 16:38 - as women Matthew 19:7 - and to Luke 2:5 - General

Verse 20

while: Psalms 25:8, Psalms 25:9, Psalms 94:19, Psalms 119:125, Psalms 143:8, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:6, Proverbs 12:5, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 30:21

the angel: Judges 13:3, Judges 13:8, Judges 13:9, Luke 1:10-13, Luke 1:19, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:8-14

in: Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 2:22, Genesis 31:11, Numbers 12:6, Job 4:13-16, Job 33:15-17, Joel 2:28

Joseph: Isaiah 7:2, Isaiah 7:13, Jeremiah 33:26, Luke 2:4

fear not: Matthew 28:5, Genesis 46:3, 1 Kings 17:13, Isaiah 51:7, Jeremiah 40:9, Luke 1:30

that: Matthew 1:18, Jeremiah 31:22

conceived: Gr. begotten

Reciprocal: Genesis 20:3 - a dream Genesis 28:12 - he dreamed Genesis 31:24 - dream Deuteronomy 22:24 - he hath humbled Judges 7:9 - the same Judges 14:8 - to take her 1 Samuel 28:6 - by dreams 1 Kings 3:5 - in a dream Isaiah 49:1 - The Lord Jeremiah 23:25 - dreamed Matthew 2:12 - warned Matthew 18:10 - their Luke 1:35 - The Holy Ghost Luke 2:9 - lo John 1:14 - the Word John 14:26 - Holy Ghost Acts 11:12 - nothing Acts 15:16 - build again the tabernacle Romans 1:3 - which Hebrews 1:14 - minister Hebrews 10:5 - but

Verse 21

she: Genesis 17:19, Genesis 17:21, Genesis 18:10, Judges 13:3, 2 Kings 4:16, 2 Kings 4:17, Luke 1:13, Luke 1:35, Luke 1:36

thou: Luke 1:31, Luke 2:21

Jesus: that is, Saviour, Heb

for: Psalms 130:7, Psalms 130:8, Isaiah 12:1, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 45:21, Isaiah 45:22, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 33:16, Ezekiel 36:25-29, Daniel 9:24, Zechariah 9:9, John 1:29, Acts 3:26, Acts 4:12, Acts 5:31, Acts 13:23, Acts 13:38, Acts 13:39, Ephesians 5:25-27, Colossians 1:20-23, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 7:25, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 3:5, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 7:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:20 - Adam Genesis 16:11 - shalt Genesis 17:5 - but thy name Genesis 49:10 - until Genesis 49:18 - General Exodus 2:10 - Because Exodus 3:13 - What is his name Leviticus 15:28 - General Numbers 13:16 - Jehoshua 1 Samuel 1:20 - when the time was come about Psalms 39:8 - Deliver Psalms 72:17 - His name Psalms 111:9 - sent Psalms 118:14 - is my strength Psalms 119:146 - and I shall keep Proverbs 30:4 - and what Song of Solomon 1:3 - thy name Isaiah 33:22 - he will Isaiah 35:4 - behold Isaiah 49:1 - The Lord Jeremiah 31:22 - A woman Ezekiel 36:29 - save Hosea 1:4 - Call Hosea 1:7 - will save Micah 5:3 - she Luke 1:27 - General Luke 1:75 - General Luke 2:11 - unto Luke 19:10 - General Romans 6:14 - sin Romans 7:25 - thank God Romans 11:26 - and shall 1 Corinthians 1:30 - sanctification Galatians 2:17 - is 1 Thessalonians 1:10 - Jesus 1 Timothy 1:15 - that 1 Timothy 2:15 - she 2 Timothy 1:9 - hath Hebrews 4:9 - people

Verse 22

that: Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 12:17, Matthew 13:35, Matthew 13:21, 1 Kings 8:15, 1 Kings 8:24, Ezra 1:1, Luke 21:22, Luke 24:44, John 10:35, John 12:38-40, John 15:25, John 17:12, John 18:9, John 19:36, John 19:37, Acts 3:18, Acts 13:27-29, Revelation 17:17

Reciprocal: Isaiah 45:15 - O God Matthew 4:14 - it Matthew 21:4 - this Matthew 27:9 - Jeremy

Verse 23

a virgin: Isaiah 7:14

they shall call his name: or, his name shall be called

Emmanuel: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 8:8, Immanuel

God: Matthew 28:20, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Isaiah 8:8-10, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 12:2, John 1:14, Acts 18:9, Romans 1:3, Romans 1:4, Romans 9:5, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 4:17, 2 Timothy 4:22

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:15 - her seed Genesis 3:20 - Adam Genesis 21:22 - God Genesis 39:2 - the Lord Exodus 3:13 - What is his name Exodus 23:21 - my name Exodus 33:16 - in that Numbers 14:9 - the Lord Numbers 23:21 - the Lord Deuteronomy 32:3 - Because Joshua 22:31 - the Lord is Judges 1:19 - the Lord Judges 6:12 - The Lord 1 Samuel 3:19 - the Lord 1 Samuel 10:7 - God 1 Samuel 16:18 - the Lord 1 Samuel 18:14 - the Lord 1 Kings 1:37 - As the 1 Kings 8:57 - General 2 Kings 18:7 - And the Lord 1 Chronicles 22:11 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 20:17 - for the Lord Psalms 14:5 - God Psalms 23:4 - for thou Psalms 42:5 - for the help Psalms 72:17 - His name Psalms 73:23 - Nevertheless Psalms 119:151 - near Proverbs 18:10 - name Isaiah 8:10 - for God Isaiah 35:8 - but it shall be for those Isaiah 41:4 - with the Isaiah 43:2 - I will be Isaiah 45:15 - O God Jeremiah 30:11 - I am Jeremiah 46:28 - for I am Ezekiel 34:30 - General Amos 5:14 - and so Haggai 1:13 - I am Zechariah 12:8 - the house Zechariah 13:7 - the man Zechariah 14:9 - and Mark 12:6 - one Mark 12:37 - and whence Luke 1:27 - General Luke 1:31 - thou Luke 20:44 - how John 3:17 - but Acts 18:10 - I am Romans 15:33 - be 1 Corinthians 15:47 - the Lord 2 Corinthians 13:11 - with Galatians 4:4 - of a Philippians 2:6 - in Philippians 4:9 - with Colossians 2:9 - in 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - The Lord be 1 Timothy 2:5 - the man Hebrews 1:8 - O God James 2:7 - worthy

Verse 24

did: Genesis 6:22, Genesis 7:5, Genesis 22:2, Genesis 22:3, Exodus 40:16, Exodus 40:19, Exodus 40:25, Exodus 40:27, Exodus 40:32, 2 Kings 5:11-14, John 2:5-8, John 15:14, Hebrews 11:7, Hebrews 11:8, Hebrews 11:24-31, James 2:21-26

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 22:24 - he hath humbled Matthew 2:14 - General

Verse 25

she: Exodus 13:2, Exodus 22:29, Luke 2:7, Romans 8:29

and he: Luke 2:21

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:15 - her seed 2 Samuel 6:23 - unto the day 1 Kings 1:4 - knew her not Matthew 2:1 - Jesus Luke 1:31 - and shalt Luke 1:60 - Not Ephesians 1:5 - according Revelation 12:5 - she