Matthew 1:25
New International Version
But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

New Living Translation
But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.

English Standard Version
but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible
But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

Berean Literal Bible
But he did not know her until she had brought forth a Son, and he called His name Jesus.

King James Bible
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

New King James Version
and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.

New American Standard Bible
but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he named Him Jesus.

NASB 1995
but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.

NASB 1977
and kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.

Legacy Standard Bible
but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.

Amplified Bible
but he kept her a virgin until she had given birth to a Son [her firstborn child]; and he named Him Jesus (The LORD is salvation).

Christian Standard Bible
but did not have sexual relations with her until she gave birth to a son. And he named him Jesus.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but did not know her intimately until she gave birth to a son. And he named Him Jesus.

American Standard Version
and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.

Contemporary English Version
But they did not sleep together before her baby was born. Then Joseph named him Jesus.

English Revised Version
and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He did not have marital relations with her before she gave birth to a son. Joseph named the child Jesus.

Good News Translation
But he had no sexual relations with her before she gave birth to her son. And Joseph named him Jesus.

International Standard Version
He did not have marital relations with her until she had given birth to a son; and he named him Jesus.

Majority Standard Bible
But he had no union with her until she gave birth to her firstborn Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

NET Bible
but did not have marital relations with her until she gave birth to a son, whom he named Jesus.

New Heart English Bible
and had no marital relations with her until she had brought forth a son; and he named him Jesus.

Webster's Bible Translation
And knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son: and he called his name JESUS.

Weymouth New Testament
but did not live with her until she had given birth to a son. The child's name he called JESUS.

World English Bible
and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and did not know her until she brought forth her Son—the firstborn, and he called His Name Jesus.

Berean Literal Bible
But he did not know her until she had brought forth a Son, and he called His name Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation
and did not know her till she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and he called his name Jesus.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he took to himself his wife, and knew her not till she brought forth her first born son: and be called his name Jesus.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he knew her not till she brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he knew her not, yet she bore her son, the firstborn. And he called his name JESUS.

New American Bible
He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus.

New Revised Standard Version
but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he did not know her until she gave birth to her first-born son; and she called his name Jesus.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he did not know her sexually until she delivered her firstborn son, and she called his name Yeshua.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son. And he called his name Jesus.

Godbey New Testament
and he took his wife to himself, and did not know her until she brought forth a son, and called his name Jesus.

Haweis New Testament
and he knew her not, until she had brought forth her son, the first begotten, and he called his name Jesus.

Mace New Testament
but did not cohabit with her as a wife, before she had-brought forth her first-born son; whom he named JESUS.

Weymouth New Testament
but did not live with her until she had given birth to a son. The child's name he called JESUS.

Worrell New Testament
and he knew her not, until she brought forth a Son, and he called His name Jesus.

Worsley New Testament
and he knew her not, till she brought forth her Son the first-born, and he called his name Jesus.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Birth of Jesus
24When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and embraced Mary as his wife. 25But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

Cross References
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Luke 2:7
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 1:34-35
“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” / The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.

Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Galatians 4:4
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

Hebrews 2:14
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

Romans 1:3
regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,

Philippians 2:7
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

1 Timothy 3:16
By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.

Revelation 12:5
And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was caught up to God and to His throne.

Micah 5:2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

Psalm 2:7
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

2 Samuel 7:12-14
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.


Treasury of Scripture

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

she.

Exodus 13:2
Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.

Exodus 22:29
Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.

Luke 2:7
And 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.

and he.

Luke 2:21
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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Matthew 1
1. The genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph.
18. He is miraculously conceived of the Holy Spirit by the Virgin Mary.
19. The angel satisfies the doubts of Joseph,
21. and declares the names and office of Jesus;
25. Jesus is born














But he had no union with her
This phrase emphasizes Joseph's righteousness and obedience to God's command. The Greek word for "union" here is "ginōskō," which often implies an intimate, marital relationship. Joseph's restraint highlights his respect for Mary and the divine nature of Jesus' conception. This act of self-control and respect for God's plan is a testament to Joseph's character and faithfulness. Historically, this also underscores the belief in the virgin birth, a cornerstone of Christian doctrine, affirming that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, not by human means.

until she gave birth to a Son
The word "until" (Greek: "heōs") in this context does not imply that Joseph and Mary had marital relations after Jesus' birth, but rather it emphasizes the fulfillment of prophecy and the miraculous nature of Jesus' birth. The phrase "gave birth to a Son" fulfills the prophecy in Isaiah 7:14, which speaks of a virgin bearing a son. This miraculous event is central to Christian belief, affirming Jesus' divine origin and His role as the promised Messiah. The historical context of this prophecy being fulfilled would have been a powerful testament to the Jewish audience of Matthew's Gospel.

And he gave Him the name Jesus
The act of naming in Jewish tradition is significant, often reflecting the character or destiny of the individual. The name "Jesus" is derived from the Hebrew "Yeshua," meaning "The Lord is salvation." By naming Him Jesus, Joseph is obedient to the angel's command (Matthew 1:21) and acknowledges Jesus' divine mission to save His people from their sins. This name encapsulates the essence of Jesus' purpose and the hope He brings to humanity. The historical and scriptural context of this name would resonate deeply with the Jewish audience, who were anticipating a savior.

(25) Till she had brought forth her first-born son.--The word "firstborn" is not found in the best MSS. The questions which meet us here, unprofitable as they are, cannot be altogether passed over. What bearing have these words on the widespread belief of Christendom in the perpetual maidenhood of Mary? On what grounds does that belief itself rest?

Verse 25. - And knew her not. The tense (ἐγίνωσκεν) brings out the continuance of Joseph's obedient self-restraint. "He was dwelling in holiness with her" (Tatian's 'Diatess.'). Till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. Thus the angel's promise is so far fulfilled. A son (Revised Version); "her firstborn," though found as early as Tatian's.' Diatess.,' having been added from Luke 2:7. Though no great stress can be laid on the word "till" (ἕως [οϋ], Basil refers to Genesis 8:7; comp. also Psalm exit. 8), nor even on "firstborn," which suggested to a Jew rather consecration (Luke 2:23) than the birth of other children (comp. Bishop Lightfoot on Galatians, p. 270, edit. 1890); yet it is a reasonable inference from the passage as a whole that the οὐκ ἐγίνωσκεν was not continued after the birth of the Son. Whether, however, other children were born to Mary or not, the true text of this passage gives no hint. And he called his name JESUS (ver. 21, note). Observe that this name had already occurred in Joseph's family (Luke 3:29). It is, however, now given in sign of Joseph's faith in him and his work.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[But]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he had no union with
ἐγίνωσκεν (eginōsken)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

her
αὐτὴν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

until
ἕως (heōs)
Preposition
Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.

she gave birth to
ἔτεκεν (eteken)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5088: A strengthened form of a primary teko tek'-o; to produce, literally or figuratively.

a Son.
υἱόν (huion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he gave Him the name
ἐκάλεσεν (ekalesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

Jesus.
Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


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