Matthew 1:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 1:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 1:25 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 1:25 — KJV
“And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.”
— Matthew 1:25 (KJV)
Matthew 1:25 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 1:25
“And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. Enoch: Heb. Chanoch”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:25: knew, son, called
“And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:25: knew, son, called
“And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:25: firstborn, son, called
“And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water. Moses: that is, Drawn out”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:25: brought, son, called
“And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. he came forth...: or, he still came forth and cursed”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:25: till, forth, son
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