Matthew 1:24

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

Complete Jewish Bible:

When Yosef awoke he did what the angel of ADONAI had told him to do -- he took Miryam home to be his wife,

Berean Standard Bible:

When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and embraced Mary as his wife.

American Standard Version:

And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then{G1161} Joseph{G2501} being raised{G1326} from{G575} sleep{G5258} did{G4160} as{G5613} the angel{G32} of the Lord{G2962} had bidden{G4367} him{G846}, and{G2532} took{G3880} unto him{G846} his wife{G1135}:

Cross-References (KJV):

John 15:14

  • Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

James 2:21

  • Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

James 2:26

  • For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Exodus 40:27

  • And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Hebrews 11:7

  • By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

Hebrews 11:8

  • By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

John 2:5

  • His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do [it].

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Commentary for Matthew 1:24

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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: 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.
  3. Strong's Number: G1326
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διεγείρω
    Transliteration: diegeírō
    Pronunciation: dee-eg-i'-ro
    Description: from διά and ἐγείρω; to wake fully; i.e. arouse (literally or figuratively):--arise, awake, raise, stir up.
  4. Strong's Number: G575
    There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπό
    Transliteration: apó
    Pronunciation: apo'
    Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
  5. Strong's Number: G5258
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὕπνος
    Transliteration: hýpnos
    Pronunciation: hoop'-nos
    Description: from an obsolete primary (perhaps akin to ὑπό through the idea of subsilience); sleep, i.e. (figuratively) spiritual torpor:--sleep.
  6. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
  7. Strong's Number: G5613
    There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὡς
    Transliteration: hōs
    Pronunciation: hoce
    Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
  8. Strong's Number: G32
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄγγελος
    Transliteration: ángelos
    Pronunciation: ang'-el-os
    Description: from (probably derived from ἄγω; compare ἀγέλη) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger.
  9. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  10. Strong's Number: G4367
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προστάσσω
    Transliteration: prostássō
    Pronunciation: pros-tas'-so
    Description: from πρός and τάσσω; to arrange towards, i.e. (figuratively) enjoin:--bid, command.
  11. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  12. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  13. Strong's Number: G3880
    There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραλαμβάνω
    Transliteration: paralambánō
    Pronunciation: par-al-am-ban'-o
    Description: from παρά and λαμβάνω; to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn:--receive, take (unto, with).
  14. Strong's Number: G1135
    There are 200 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γυνή
    Transliteration: gynḗ
    Pronunciation: goo-nay'
    Description: probably from the base of γίνομαι; a woman; specially, a wife:--wife, woman.