KJV 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.
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Matthew 1:21
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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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.”
WEB World English Bible
She shall bring forth a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
ASV 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.
YLT 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.’
Surrounding context — Matthew 1
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
τέξεταιG5088 · tiktōto give birth toδὲG1161 · dethenυἱόν,G5207 · uhiossonκαὶG2532 · kaiandκαλέσειςG2564 · kaleōto call: callτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoὄνομαG3686 · onomanameαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heἸησοῦν·G2424 · IēsousJesusαὐτὸςG846 · autosit/s/heγὰρG1063 · garforσώσειG4982 · sōzōto saveτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoλαὸνG2992 · laosa peopleαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἁμαρτιῶνG266 · hamartiasinαὐτῶν.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Acts 13:23Of this man’s seed hath God according to [his] promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:Acts 4:12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.1 John 3:5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.Colossians 1:20-23And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven.Luke 2:21And 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.Acts 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.Luke 1:31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.1 John 2:1-2My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he [is] just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.Luke 2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.Acts 13:38-39Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:Isaiah 45:21-22Tell 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.Acts 3:26Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this [is] his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.Psalm 130:7-8Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD [there is] mercy, and with him [is] plenteous redemption.
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