Matthew 1:21

Matthew 1:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
• New International Version (NIV)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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

Context of Matthew 1:21

19And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, made up his mind to dismiss her secretly. 20But while he considered these things, behold, an angel of Adonai appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Miriam as your wife, for the Child conceived in her is from the Ruach ha-Kodesh. She will give birth to a son; and you shall call His name Yeshua, for He will save His people from their sins.” 22Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by Adonai through the prophet, saying, 23“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which means “God with us.”

Matthew 1:21 word by word

τέξεται δὲ υἱόν, καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦν· αὐτὸς γὰρ σώσει τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• she shall bring forthτίκτωtiktō · to give birth toG5088
• a sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• thou shalt callκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• nameὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• JESUSἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• shall saveσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
• peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266

Cross-references for Matthew 1:21

• Genesis 17:19But God said, “On the contrary, Sarah your wife will bear you a son and you must name him Isaac. So I will confirm My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his seed after him.
• Genesis 18:10Then He said, “I will most surely return to you in about a year’s time, surprisingly, Sarah your wife will have a son.” Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent, which was behind Him.
• Judges 13:3Then the angel of Adonai appeared to the woman and said to her, “Behold now, you are barren and have not borne children, but you will conceive and bear a son.
• 2 Kings 4:16Then he said, “At this season next year, you will be embracing a son.” But she said, “No, my lord, do not lie to your handmaid, man of God.”
• Luke 1:13But the angel said, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give birth to your son, and you will name him John.
• Luke 1:31Behold, you will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you shall call His name Yeshua.
• Luke 2:21When eight days had passed for His brit-milah, He was named Yeshua, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
• Psalms 130:7O Israel, wait for Adonai. For with Adonai there is lovingkindness, and with Him is full redemption,
• Isaiah 12:1In that day you will say: “I will give You thanks, Adonai, for though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me.
• Isaiah 45:21Declare and present your case, Indeed, let them consult together. Who foretold this from ancient time? Who has declared it of old? Is it not I, Adonai? There is no other God beside Me —a righteous God and a Savior— there is none besides Me!
• Jeremiah 23:6In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell in safely; and this is His Name by which He will be called: Adonai our righteousness.
• Jeremiah 33:16In those days will Judah be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell safely. And this is the Name by which He will be called: Adonai our Righteousness.”
• Ezekiel 36:25Then I will sprinkle clean water on you and you will be clean from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.
• Daniel 9:24“Seventy weeks are decreed concerning your people and your holy city, to put an end to transgression to bring sin to an end, to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Holy of Holies.
• Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you, a righteous one bringing salvation. He is lowly, riding on a donkey— on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
• John 1:29The next day, John sees Yeshua coming to him and says, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Commentaries on Matthew 1:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Jesus - The same as Joshua, יהושע Yehoshua, from ישע yasha, he saved, delivered, put in a state of safety. See on Exodus 13:9; (note); Numbers 13:16; (note), and in the preface to Joshua. He shall save his people from their sins - This shall be his great business in the world: the great errand on which he is come, viz. to make an atonement for, and to destroy, sin: deliverance from all the power, guilt, and pollution of sin, is the privilege of every…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21His 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-25Verses 18-25 Let us look to the circumstances under which the Son of God entered into this lower world, till we learn to despise the vain honours of this world, when compared with piety and holiness. The mystery of Christ's becoming man is to be adored, not curiously inquired into. It was so ordered that Christ should partake of our nature, yet that he should be pure from the defilement of original sin, which has been communicated to all the race of Adam…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Jesus is the Greek version of the Hebrew name Yeshua, which means "The Lord saves." This name describes his role, that he will save his people from their sins. His people may refer to either Israel as a nation (Matthew 2:6) or to the Messiah’s people, the church. This includes both Jews and non-Jewish (Gentile) people (4:15–16; 16:18; 28:18–20).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. 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 (Lu 1:13). 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…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 1:21

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Dream
• Faith
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joseph
• Miracles
• Salvation
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Betroth
• Interpret
• Mary
• Minded
• Save
• Amaziah
• Antediluvian Patriarchs
• Christ, Offices of
• Forgiveness

Commentaries on Matthew 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings