Matthew 1:16

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἰακὼβ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰωσὴφ τὸν ἄνδρα Μαρίας, ἐξ ἧς ἐγεννήθη Ἰησοῦς, ὁ λεγόμενος Χριστός.

Transliteration

Iakōb de egennēsen the Iōsēph the andra of Marias, from whom egennēthē Iēsous, the [one] legomenos Christos.

Grammar Details

*Iakōb*: nominative, masculine, proper name - Jacob
*de*: postpositive conjunction - and/but/now
*egennēsen*: aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - begot/fathered
*Iōsēph*: accusative, masculine, proper name - Joseph
*andra*: accusative, masculine, singular - husband/man
*Marias*: genitive, feminine, proper name - of Mary
*ex*: preposition governing genitive - from/out of
*hēs*: genitive, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - whom
*egennēthē*: aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - was born
*Iēsous*: nominative, masculine, proper name - Jesus
*legomenos*: present participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - being called
*Christos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One

Word Meanings

*egennēsen*: begot/fathered/became the ancestor of
*de*: and/but/now/then
*egennēthē*: was born/was begotten
*legomenos*: being called/named/designated
*Christos*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One

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Referenced Verses

Matt 27:17 : 17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
Luke 3:23 : 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
John 4:25 : 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
Matt 27:22 : 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
Luke 1:27 : 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Luke 1:31-35 : 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. 34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Luke 2:4-5 : 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem ;(because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
Luke 2:7 : 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.
Luke 2:10-11 : 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:48 : 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Mark 6:3 : 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary , the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Matt 1:18-25 : 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. 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. 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Matt 2:13 : 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Luke 4:22 : 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

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