Matthew 1:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Ya`akov was the father of Yosef the husband of Miryam, from whom was born the Yeshua who was called the Messiah.

Berean Standard Bible:

and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

American Standard Version:

and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} Jacob{G2384} begat{G1080} Joseph{G2501} the husband{G435} of Mary{G3137}, of{G1537} whom{G3739} was born{G1080} Jesus{G2424}, who{G3588} is called{G3004} Christ{G5547}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 27:17

  • Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

John 4:25

  • The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

Matthew 27:22

  • Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? [They] all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

Luke 3:23

  • And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was [the son] of Heli,

Luke 1:31

  • And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Luke 1:35

  • And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Luke 1:27

  • To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name [was] Mary.

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Commentary for Matthew 1:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G2384
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰακώβ
    Transliteration: Iakṓb
    Pronunciation: ee-ak-obe'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יַעֲקֹב); Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites:--also an Israelite:--Jacob.
  3. Strong's Number: G1080
    There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γεννάω
    Transliteration: gennáō
    Pronunciation: ghen-nah'-o
    Description: from a variation of γένος; to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate:--bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
  4. Strong's Number: G2501
    There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰωσήφ
    Transliteration: Iōsḗph
    Pronunciation: ee-o-safe'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹסֵף); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites:--Joseph.
  5. Strong's Number: G435
    There are 279 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνήρ
    Transliteration: anḗr
    Pronunciation: an'-ayr
    Description: a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.
  6. Strong's Number: G3137
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Μαρία
    Transliteration: María
    Pronunciation: mar-ee-am'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (מִרְיָם); Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females:-- Mary.
  7. Strong's Number: G1537
    There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκ
    Transliteration: ek
    Pronunciation: ex
    Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
  8. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  9. Strong's Number: G2424
    There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
    Transliteration: Iēsoûs
    Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
  10. Strong's Number: G3588
    There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration: ho
    Pronunciation: to
    Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
  11. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  12. Strong's Number: G5547
    There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χριστός
    Transliteration: Christós
    Pronunciation: khris-tos'
    Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.