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Matthew 1:21

Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And she shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Jesus. For though she was with child, it could not be known any otherwise than by prediction or divine revelation, that she should have a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

His name Jesus - The name Jesus is the same as Saviour. It is derived from the verb signifying to save, In Hebrew it is the same as Joshua. In two places in the New Testament it is used where it means…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 1:18-25

The mystery of Christ's incarnation is to be adored, not pried into. If we know not the way of the Spirit in the formation of common persons, nor how the bones are formed in the womb of any one that…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Jesus=Saviour] Jesusrepresents the Greek form, while Joshuarepresents the Hebrew form of the same name. The same Hebrew root occurs in the salutation Hosanna:see note, ch. Mat 21:9. Joshua who led the…