Matthew 1:13–20
And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
And Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begate Azor.
And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
And Azor begat Sadoc, & Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud.
And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
And Eliud begate Eleazar, and Eleazar begate Matthan, and Matthan begate Iacob.
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
And Iacob begate Ioseph the husband of Mary, of whom was borne Iesus, who is called Christ.
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
So all the generations from Abraham to Dauid, are fourteene generations: and from Dauid vntill the carying away into Babylon, are foureteene generations: and from the carying away into Babylon vnto Christ, are fourteene generations.
¶ 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.
¶ Now the *birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceLuke 1.27.
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 Ioseph her husband being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publique example, was minded to put her away priuily.
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.
But while hee thought on these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared vnto him in a dreame, saying, Ioseph thou sonne of Dauid, feare not to take vnto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiued in her, is of the holy Ghost.
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From verse 16
- Matthew 27:17Rank 1 from verse 16
- Luke 1:31–35Rank 4 from verse 16
31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35And 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.
31*And behold, thou shalt conceiue in thy wombe, and bring forth a sonne, and shalt call his name Iesus.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the sonne of the Highest, and the Lord God shall giue vnto him the throne of his father Dauid.
33*And hee shall reigne ouer the house of Iacob for euer, and of his kingdome there shall be no end.
34Then said Marie vnto the Angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35And the Angel answered and said vnto her, The holy Ghost shall come vpon thee, and the power of the Highest shall ouershadow thee. Therefore also that holy thing which shall bee borne of thee, shall bee called the sonne of God.
- Matthew 27:22Rank 5 from verse 16
- Luke 2:10–11Rank 7 from verse 16
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
10And the Angel said vnto them, Feare not: For behold, I bring you good tidings of great ioy, which shall be to all people.
11For vnto you is borne this day, in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.
- Luke 2:4–5Rank 8 from verse 16
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
4And Ioseph also wet vp fro Galilee, out of the citie of Nazareth, into Iudea, vnto the *citie of Dauid, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and linage of Dauid,)
5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
48And when they sawe him, they were amazed: and his mother said vnto him, Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? Behold, thy father and I haue sought thee sorrowing.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
7And she brought foorth her first borne sonne, and wrapped him in swadling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no roome for them in the Inne.
3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
3Is not this the carpenter, the sonne of Mary, the brother of Iames and Ioses, and of Iuda, and Simon? And are not his sisters heere with vs? And they were offended at him.
- Matthew 2:13Rank 13 from verse 16
13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
13And when they were departed, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeareth to Ioseph in a dreame, saying, Arise and take the young childe, and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and bee thou there vntill I bring thee word: for Herode will seeke the young childe, to destroy him.
- Matthew 1:18–25Rank 14 from verse 16
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.
19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20But 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.
21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23Behold, 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.
24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
18¶ Now the *birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.
19Then Ioseph her husband being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publique example, was minded to put her away priuily.
20But while hee thought on these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared vnto him in a dreame, saying, Ioseph thou sonne of Dauid, feare not to take vnto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiued in her, is of the holy Ghost.
21And she shall bring forth a sonne, *and thou shalt call his Name Iesus: for hee shall saue his people from their sinnes.
22(Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying,
23*Behold, a Uirgin shall be with childe, and shall bring foorth a sonne, and ‖they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with vs.)
24Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lord had bidden him, & tooke vnto him his wife:
25And knewe her not, till shee had brought forth her first borne sonne, and he called his name Iesus.
From verse 17
- Matthew 1:11–12Rank 1 from verse 17
11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
11And †Iosias begate Iechonias and his brethren, about the time they were caried away to Babylon.
12And after they were brought to Babylon, *Iechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begate Zorobabel.
- 2 Kings 24:14Rank 2 from verse 17
14And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.
14And hee caried away all Ierusalem, and all the princes, & all the mighty men of valour, euen tenne thousand captiues, and all the craftsmen, and smiths: none remained, saue the poorest sort of the people of the land.
- Jeremiah 27:20Rank 3 from verse 17
20Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem;
20*Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon tooke not, when he caried away captiue Ieconiah the sonne of Iehoiakim king of Iudah, from Ierusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Iudah and Ierusalem:
- Matthew 11:2Rank 5 from verse 17
From verse 18
- Galatians 4:4–5Rank 1 from verse 18
4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
5To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
4But when the fulnes of the time was come, God sent foorth his Sonne made of a woman, made vnder the Law,
5To redeeme them that were vnder the Law, that we might receiue the adoption of sonnes.
- Luke 1:27–38Rank 2 from verse 18
27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35And 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.
36And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37For with God nothing shall be impossible.
38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
27To a virgine espoused to a man whose name was Ioseph, of the house of Dauid, and the virgins name was Marie.
28And the Angel came in vnto her, and said, Haile thou that art ‖highly fauoured, the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou among women.
29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her minde what maner of salutation this should be.
30And the Angel said vnto her, Feare not, Marie, for thou hast found fauour with God.
31*And behold, thou shalt conceiue in thy wombe, and bring forth a sonne, and shalt call his name Iesus.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the sonne of the Highest, and the Lord God shall giue vnto him the throne of his father Dauid.
33*And hee shall reigne ouer the house of Iacob for euer, and of his kingdome there shall be no end.
34Then said Marie vnto the Angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35And the Angel answered and said vnto her, The holy Ghost shall come vpon thee, and the power of the Highest shall ouershadow thee. Therefore also that holy thing which shall bee borne of thee, shall bee called the sonne of God.
36And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, she hath also conceiued a sonne in her old age, and this is the sixt moneth with her, who was called barren.
37For with God no thing shall be vnpossible.
38And Marie said, Behold the handmaide of the Lord, be it vnto me according to thy word: and the Angel departed from her.
- Hebrews 10:5Rank 3 from verse 18
- Genesis 3:15Rank 5 from verse 18
- Hebrews 7:26Rank 6 from verse 18
- Matthew 1:1Rank 9 from verse 18
From verse 19
- Deuteronomy 22:21–24Rank 1 from verse 19
21Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father’s house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.
22¶ If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.
23¶ If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
24Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.
21Then they shall bring out the damosell to the doore of her fathers house, and the men of her city shal stone her with stones that she die, because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her fathers house: so shalt thou put euill away from among you.
22¶ *If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away euill from Israel.
23¶ If a damosell that is a virgin be betrothed vnto an husband, and a man find her in the citie, and lie with her:
24Then yee shall bring them both out vnto the gate of that citie, and yee shall stone them with stones that they die; the damosel, because shee cried not, being in the citie; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbours wife: so thou shalt put away euill from among you.
- Deuteronomy 24:1–4Rank 2 from verse 19
1WHEN a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.
2And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.
3And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife;
4Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the Lord: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
1¶ When *a man hath taken a wife and married her, and it come to passe that shee find no fauour in his eyes, because hee hath found some †vncleannesse in her: then let him write her a bill of †diuorcement, and giue it in her hand, and send her out of his house.
2And when shee is departed out of his house, she may goe and be another mans wife.
3And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of diuorcement, and giueth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house: Or if the latter husband die, which tooke her to be his wife,
4Her former husband which sent her away, may not take her againe to be his wife, after that she is defiled: for that is abomination before the LORD, and thou shalt not cause the land to sinne, which the LORD thy God giueth thee for an inheritance.
- John 8:4–5Rank 3 from verse 19
4They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
4They say vnto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5*Now Moses in the Law commanded vs, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
20For Herod feared Iohn, knowing that he was a iust man, and an holy, and ‖obserued him: and when he heard him, hee did many things, and heard him gladly.
- Genesis 38:24Rank 5 from verse 19
24¶ And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
24¶ And it came to passe about three moneths after, that it was tolde Iudah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot, and also behold, she is with child by whoredom: and Iudah said, Bring her foorth, and let her be burnt.
- Leviticus 20:10Rank 6 from verse 19
10¶ And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
10¶ And *the man that committeth adulterie with another mans wife, euen he that committeth adulterie with his neighbours wife, the adulterer, and the adulteresse shall surely bee put to death.
25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
25And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him.
- Psalms 112:4–5Rank 8 from verse 19
4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
4Unto the vpright there ariseth light in the darknesse: hee is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5†A good man sheweth fauour and lendeth: he will guide his affaires with discretion.
- Leviticus 19:20Rank 10 from verse 19
20¶ And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
20¶ And whosoeuer lieth carnally with a woman that is a bondmaid, ‖betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedome given her, ‖she shall be scourged: they shall not be put to death, because she was not free:
- Acts 10:22Rank 11 from verse 19
22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
22And they saide, Cornelius the Centurion, a iust man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Iewes, was warned from God by an holy Angel, to send for thee into his house, and to heare words of thee.
- Genesis 6:9Rank 12 from verse 19
From verse 20
- Proverbs 3:5–6Rank 1 from verse 20
5¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
5¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and leaue not vnto thine owne vnderstanding.
6*In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy pathes.
19And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
19And the Angel answering, said vnto him, I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speake vnto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
- Matthew 1:18Rank 3 from verse 20
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.
18¶ Now the *birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.
28¶ And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
28¶ *And it shall come to passe afterward, that I will powre out my Spirit vpon all flesh, and your sonnes and your daughters shall prophecie, your old men shall dreame dreames, your yong men shall see visions.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
4And Ioseph also wet vp fro Galilee, out of the citie of Nazareth, into Iudea, vnto the *citie of Dauid, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and linage of Dauid,)
- Matthew 2:19Rank 6 from verse 20
- Genesis 31:11Rank 7 from verse 20
- Isaiah 26:3Rank 8 from verse 20
- Judges 13:3Rank 9 from verse 20
3And the angel of the Lord appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.
3And the Angel of the LORD appeared vnto the woman, and said vnto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceiue and beare a sonne.
- Luke 1:10–13Rank 10 from verse 20
10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
10*And the whole multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.
11And there appeared vnto him an Angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the Altar of incense.
12And when Zacharias sawe him, hee was troubled, and feare fell vpon him.
13But the Angel said vnto him, Feare not, Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall beare thee a sonne, and thou shalt call his name Iohn.
- Matthew 28:5Rank 11 from verse 20
- Luke 1:26–38Rank 12 from verse 20
26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35And 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.
36And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37For with God nothing shall be impossible.
38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
26And in the sixt moneth, the Angel Gabriel was sent from God, vnto a citie of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27To a virgine espoused to a man whose name was Ioseph, of the house of Dauid, and the virgins name was Marie.
28And the Angel came in vnto her, and said, Haile thou that art ‖highly fauoured, the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou among women.
29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her minde what maner of salutation this should be.
30And the Angel said vnto her, Feare not, Marie, for thou hast found fauour with God.
31*And behold, thou shalt conceiue in thy wombe, and bring forth a sonne, and shalt call his name Iesus.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the sonne of the Highest, and the Lord God shall giue vnto him the throne of his father Dauid.
33*And hee shall reigne ouer the house of Iacob for euer, and of his kingdome there shall be no end.
34Then said Marie vnto the Angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35And the Angel answered and said vnto her, The holy Ghost shall come vpon thee, and the power of the Highest shall ouershadow thee. Therefore also that holy thing which shall bee borne of thee, shall bee called the sonne of God.
36And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, she hath also conceiued a sonne in her old age, and this is the sixt moneth with her, who was called barren.
37For with God no thing shall be vnpossible.
38And Marie said, Behold the handmaide of the Lord, be it vnto me according to thy word: and the Angel departed from her.
- Matthew 2:22Rank 13 from verse 20
22But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
22But when he heard that Archelaus did reigne in Iudea in the roome of his father Herod, hee was afraid to goe thither: notwithstanding, beeing warned of God in a dreame, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
- Luke 2:8–14Rank 14 from verse 20
8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
8And there were in the same countrey shepheards abiding in y e field, keeping ‖watch ouer their flocke by night.
9And loe, the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.
10And the Angel said vnto them, Feare not: For behold, I bring you good tidings of great ioy, which shall be to all people.
11For vnto you is borne this day, in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.
12And this shall be a signe vnto you; yee shall find the babe wrapped in swadling clothes lying in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heauenly hoste praising God, and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good wil towards men.
- Psalms 119:125Rank 15 from verse 20
- Psalms 143:8Rank 16 from verse 20
8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
8Cause mee to heare thy louing kindnesse in the morning, for in thee doe I trust, cause mee to knowe the way wherein I should walke: for I lift vp my soule vnto thee.
- Psalms 94:19Rank 17 from verse 20
- 1 Kings 17:13Rank 18 from verse 20
13And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
13And Eliiah said vnto her, Feare not, goe, and doe as thou hast said: but make mee thereof a little cake first, and bring it vnto mee, and after make for thee, and for thy sonne.
- Isaiah 30:21Rank 19 from verse 20
21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
21And thine eares shall heare a word behinde thee, saying; This is the way, walke ye in it, when ye turne to the right hand, and when ye turne to the left.
- Jeremiah 33:26Rank 20 from verse 20
26Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them.
26Then will I cast away the seede of Iacob and Dauid my seruant, so that I will not take any of his seede to be rulers ouer the seede of Abraham, Isaac and Iacob: for I will cause their captiuitie to returne, and haue mercie on them.
- Job 4:13–16Rank 21 from verse 20
13In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
14Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
15Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:
16It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
13In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deepe sleepe falleth on men:
14Feare †came vpon me, and trembling, which made †all my bones to shake.
15Then a spirit passed before my face: the haire of my flesh stood vp.
16It stood still, but I could not discerne the forme thereof: an image was before mine eyes, ‖ there was silence, and I heard a voyce, saying,
- Matthew 2:13Rank 22 from verse 20
13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
13And when they were departed, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeareth to Ioseph in a dreame, saying, Arise and take the young childe, and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and bee thou there vntill I bring thee word: for Herode will seeke the young childe, to destroy him.
- Proverbs 12:5Rank 23 from verse 20
- Genesis 46:3Rank 24 from verse 20
- Isaiah 51:7Rank 25 from verse 20
7¶ Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
7¶ **Hearken vnto me ye that know righteousnesse, the people in whose heart is my Law: Feare ye not the reproch of men, neither be yee afraid of their reuilings.
- Jeremiah 31:22Rank 26 from verse 20
- Jeremiah 40:9Rank 27 from verse 20
9And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.
9†And Gedaliah the sonne of Ahikam the sonne of Shaphan, sware vnto them and to their men, saying, Feare not to serue the Caldeans: dwell in the land and serue the king of Babylon, and it shalbe well with you.
- Job 33:15–17Rank 28 from verse 20
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
15In a dreame, in a vision of the night, when deepe sleepe falleth vpon men, in slumbrings vpon the bed:
16Then hee †openeth the eares of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17That hee may withdraw man from his †purpose, and hide pride from man.
- Judges 13:8–9Rank 29 from verse 20
8¶ Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
9And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her.
8¶ Then Manoah entreated the LORD, and said, O my LORD, let the man of God which thou didst send, come againe vnto vs, & teach vs what we shall do vnto the childe that shall be borne.
9And God hearkened to the voyce of Manoah; and the Angel of God came againe vnto the woman as shee sate in the field: But Manoah her husband was not with her.
- Numbers 12:6Rank 30 from verse 20
6And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
6And hee saide, Heare now my words: If there be a Prophet among you, I the LORD will make my selfe knowen vnto him in a vision, and will speake vnto him in a dreame:
- Psalms 25:8–9Rank 31 from verse 20
- Isaiah 7:2Rank 32 from verse 20
2And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.
2†And it was told the house of Dauid, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim: and his heart was moued, and the heart of his people as the trees of the wood are mooued with the wind.
- Isaiah 7:13Rank 33 from verse 20
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
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DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 1:13
1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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Matthew 1:14
1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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Matthew 1:15
1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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Matthew 1:16
1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 1:17
COMBINED MEANING
generations
Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).
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The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.
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A bearing, conveying, removing, transporting.
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Sense 1: The proper name of the city, land, or kingdom of Babylon. Sense 2: The prophetic entity called Babylon.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 1:18
Sense 1: The act or process of coming into life or bringing forth. Sense 2: That which is born; offspring. Sense 3: Origin, lineage, or one's place or condition as determined by birth.
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Jesus Christ
The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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Betrothed, pledged, or promised in marriage.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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with child
Pregnant, having an unborn child in the womb.
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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.
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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
Holy Ghost
The divine Spirit of God, also called the Spirit of truth and the Comforter.
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Sense 1: A spirit. Sense 2: In the title Holy Ghost, the divine Spirit of God. Sense 3: The life or spirit yielded up at death, in the expression to give or yield up the ghost.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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Matthew 1:19
Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Disposed, ready, or consenting by choice; desiring or intending to do the stated thing.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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A person, act, event, pattern, representation, or exhibited case set before others for imitation, instruction, admonition, warning, public exposure, or judgment.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of mind, meaning to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Secretly, privately, covertly, without public notice, or in a concealed manner.
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DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 1:20
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of think: considered, supposed, intended, purposed, judged, reckoned, or called to mind. Sense 2: A thought, intention, purpose, judgment, or matter of the mind or heart. Sense 3: In the phrase ‘take thought,’ anxious care or concern.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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1. Came into sight or presence; became visible or manifest. 2. Seemed or had an outward appearance.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Thoughts, images, or visions experienced in sleep. Sense 2: To experience images or thoughts in sleep, especially a vision in a dream.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of conceive, meaning to become pregnant. Sense 2: To form an idea, plan, purpose, or understanding in the mind.
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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
Holy Ghost
The divine Spirit of God, also called the Spirit of truth and the Comforter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A spirit. Sense 2: In the title Holy Ghost, the divine Spirit of God. Sense 3: The life or spirit yielded up at death, in the expression to give or yield up the ghost.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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1:1THE book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
1:1¶ The booke of the *generation of Iesus Christ, the sonne of Dauid, the sonne of Abraham.
1:2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
1:2*Abraham begate Isaac, and *Isaac begate Iacob, and *Iacob begate Iudas and his brethren.
1:3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
1:3And *Iudas begate Phares and Zara of Thamar, and *Phares begate Esrom, and Esrom begate Aram.
1:4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
1:4And Aram begate Aminadab, and Aminadab begate Naasson, and Naasson begate Salmon.
1:5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
1:5And Salmon begat Boos of Rachab, and Boos begate Obed of Ruth, and Obed begate Iesse.
1:6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
1:6And *Iesse begate Dauid the King, & *Dauid the King begat Solomon of her that had bin the wife of Urias.
1:7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
1:7And *Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begate Abia, and Abia begate Asa.
1:8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
1:8And Asa begate Iosaphat, and Iosaphat begate Ioram, and Ioram begate Ozias.
1:9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
1:9And Ozias begat Ioatham, and Ioatham begate Achas, and Achas begate Ezekias.
1:10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
1:10And *Ezekias begate Manasses, and Manasses begate Amon, and Amon begate Iosias.
1:11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
1:11And †Iosias begate Iechonias and his brethren, about the time they were caried away to Babylon.
1:12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
1:12And after they were brought to Babylon, *Iechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begate Zorobabel.
1:13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
1:13And Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begate Azor.
Selected passage1:14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
1:14And Azor begat Sadoc, & Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud.
Selected passage1:15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
1:15And Eliud begate Eleazar, and Eleazar begate Matthan, and Matthan begate Iacob.
Selected passage1:16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
1:16And Iacob begate Ioseph the husband of Mary, of whom was borne Iesus, who is called Christ.
Selected passage1:17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
1:17So all the generations from Abraham to Dauid, are fourteene generations: and from Dauid vntill the carying away into Babylon, are foureteene generations: and from the carying away into Babylon vnto Christ, are fourteene generations.
Selected passage1:18¶ 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.
1:18¶ Now the *birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.
Selected passage1:19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
1:19Then Ioseph her husband being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publique example, was minded to put her away priuily.
Selected passage1:20But 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.
1:20But while hee thought on these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared vnto him in a dreame, saying, Ioseph thou sonne of Dauid, feare not to take vnto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiued in her, is of the holy Ghost.
Selected passage1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
1:21And she shall bring forth a sonne, *and thou shalt call his Name Iesus: for hee shall saue his people from their sinnes.
1:22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
1:22(Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying,
1:23Behold, 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.
1:23*Behold, a Uirgin shall be with childe, and shall bring foorth a sonne, and ‖they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with vs.)
1:24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
1:24Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lord had bidden him, & tooke vnto him his wife:
1:25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
1:25And knewe her not, till shee had brought forth her first borne sonne, and he called his name Iesus.