Matthew 1:19

Acts 10:22; Deuteronomy 22:21-24; Deuteronomy 22:23; Deuteronomy 22:24; Deuteronomy 24:1-4; Genesis 38:24; Genesis 6:9; John 8:4; John 8:5; Leviticus 19:20; Leviticus 20:10; Luke 2:25; Mark 10:4; Mark 6:20; Psalms 112:4; Psalms 112:5

Related Commentaries of Matthew 1:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Her husband - The word in the original does not imply that they were married. It means here the man to whom she was espoused. A just man - Ju...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Birth of the Messiah. In Mt., Joseph has the principal rô le; in Lk., Mary. Six inspired dreams are narrated in Mt., three of them with the ang...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

being. just man . though he was. just man (i.e. desirous of obeying the Law). and . yet. not. Greek. me. App-105. not willing . not wishing...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

19. As he was a just man Some commentators explain this to mean, that Joseph, because he was a just man, determined to spare his wife: (...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man , and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. To make her a public...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Being a just man— Dr. Doddridge observes very well, that it is without any good reason that this text is often assigned as an instance, that the wo...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. Then Joseph her...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genealogy and Birth of Jesus 1-17. Genealogy of Jesus: cp. Luke 3:23 . The two genealogies of Jesus, which are constructed on quite different pri...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A just man ] i.e. a good or righteous man: here, in particular, a kind or humane man, because although he felt bound to divorce her, he wished to...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Joseph her husband. — The word was applied with strict accuracy from the moment of betrothal onwards. Being a just man.... — The glimpse given u...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 1 The Coming of the Christ - Matthew 1:1-25 THE New Testament opens appropriately with the four Gospels; for, though in their present f...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Birth of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:18-25 The fear that Joseph, being a just man, might withdraw from their contemplated wedlock, would have fi...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus as King. It reveals Him as realizing in His Person, and enunciating in His teaching the great principles which h...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. For the better apprehe...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

TWO GREAT TRUTHS ‘Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise … He called His Name Jesus.’ Matthew 1:18-25 The verses (18 to 25) begin by...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Joseph her husband ,.... To whom she had been betrothed, and who was her husband, and she his wife according to the Jewish law, Deuteronomy 22...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man , and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. Ver. 19. Then Jos...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joseph her husband, being a just [or righteous ] man That is, as many understand it, a strict observer of the law, and of the customs of his anc...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The genealogy of the King of Israel must be clearly established as from Abraham, the original father of the nation, and from David, the first king of...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Birth of Christ. 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as h...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; It was found she was with child, possibly herself or some of her friends told it to Joseph her espoused husband; it is plain from this text...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Now the birth of Jesus Christ came about in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found wit...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

SECTION 2. THE BIRTH AND RISE OF JESUS THE MESSIAH (THE CHRIST) (1:18-4:25). In this section, following the introduction, Matthew reveals the grea...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Birth of Jesus the Christ (1:18-25). Jesus the Messiah having been introduced as a fulfilment of history from Abraham onwards, the narrative n...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 1:18 . Espoused = betrothed.—Among the Jews the betrothal took place a year before marriage, and during the interval the...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 1:1 . The book of the generation, or rather the genealogy, of Jesus Christ. This is the Hebraical mode of writing. Moses says, Genesis...
The Biblical Illustrator

A just man. An honest man’s dilemma I. That troubles are irrespective of character. II. That the mental perplexities of the good arise often...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

At this critical juncture, Joseph proved himself all that a true Christian should be: Then Joseph, her husband, being a just man, and not willing to...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Christmas Message Matthew 1:16-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We here present one of the great omissions of the Bible, which constitutes one of the...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A just man — A strict observer of the law: therefore not thinking it right to keep her.

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.

Related Commentaries of Matthew 1:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 1:19