Matthew 1:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 1:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 1:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.””

Matthew 1:21 — World English Bible

Matthew 1:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:21 — American Standard Version

Matthew 1:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.'”

Matthew 1:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 1:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. ”

Matthew 1:21 — Darby Translation

Matthew 1:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And she shall bring foorth a sonne, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for hee shall saue his people from their sinnes.”

Matthew 1:21 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 1:21 in Context — Matthew 1

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.

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, 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.

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What Does Matthew 1:21 Mean?

Matthew 1:21 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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