Matthew 1:25 Meaning and Explanation
“And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.”
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Read Full Chapter →Joseph honors the holiness of the moment and, when the son is born, names Him Jesus as commanded.
What Does Matthew 1:25 Mean?
The chapter closes with Joseph's quiet faithfulness. He receives Mary as his wife yet honors the sacredness of what God is doing, and when the child is born he gives Him the name the angel had appointed: Jesus.
By naming the child, Joseph formally takes Him as his own son and heir, granting Jesus His place in the line of David. The long genealogy and the wondrous birth come together in this simple act of obedience, as the Savior whose name means deliverance enters the world.
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What does Matthew 1:25 mean?
Joseph honors the holiness of the moment and, when the son is born, names Him Jesus as commanded.