Matthew 1:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 1:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 1:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 1:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 1:18 — World English Bible
Matthew 1:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. ”
Matthew 1:18 — American Standard Version
Matthew 1:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And of Jesus Christ, the birth was thus: For his mother Mary having been betrothed to Joseph, before their coming together she was found to have conceived from the Holy Spirit,”
Matthew 1:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 1:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother, Mary, that is, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of [the] Holy Spirit. ”
Matthew 1:18 — Darby Translation
Matthew 1:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe the birth of Jesus Christ was thus, When as his mother Mary was betrothed to Ioseph, before they came together, shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.”
Matthew 1:18 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 1:18 in Context — Matthew 1
16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
17 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.
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.
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.
20 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.
What Does Matthew 1:18 Mean?
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