Matthew 1 · Verse 24

Matthew 1:24

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Matthew 1:24, King James Version

Matthew 1:24 in other translations

BSBWhen Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and embraced Mary as his wife.
WEBJoseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;
ASVAnd Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;
YLTAnd Joseph, having risen from the sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord directed him, and received his wife,
DARBYBut Joseph, having awoke up from his sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had enjoined him, and took to him his wife,
BBEAnd Joseph did as the angel of the Lord had said to him, and took her as his wife;
WebsterThen Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife:

What does Matthew 1:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
24. Then Joseph, being raised from sleep--and all his difficulties now removed. did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife--With what deep and reverential joy would this now be done on his part; and what balm would this minister to his betrothed one, who had till now lain under suspicions of all others the most trying to a chaste and holy woman--suspicions, too, arising from what, though to her an honor unparalleled, was to all around her wholly unknown!

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 1:18-25

Let us look to the circumstances under which the Son of God entered into this lower world, till we learn to despise the vain honours of this world, when compared with piety and holiness. The mystery of Christ's becoming man is to be adored, not curiously inquired into. It was so ordered that Christ should partake of our nature, yet that he should be pure from the defilement of original sin, which has been…

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Matthew 1:24 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἘγερθεὶςEgertheisHaving been awokenG1453
δὲdethenG1161
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸωσὴφIōsēphJosephG2501
ἀπὸapofromG575
τοῦtoutheG3588
ὕπνουhupnousleepG5258
ἐποίησενepoiēsenhe didG4160
ὡςhōsasG5613
προσέταξενprosetaxenhe commandedG4367
αὐτῷautōhimG846
ὁhotheG3588
ἄγγελοςangelosangelG32
κυρίου·kuriouof [the] Lord;G2962
καὶkaiandG2532
παρέλαβενparelabenreceivedG3880
τὴνtēntheG3588
γυναῖκαgunaikawifeG1135
αὐτοῦautouof himG846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 1:24

  • John 15:14

    Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  • James 2:21-26

    Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. …

  • John 2:5-8

    His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

  • Exodus 40:32

    When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the Lord commanded Moses.

  • Exodus 40:16

    Thus did Moses: according to all that the Lord commanded him, so did he.

  • Exodus 40:27

    And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the Lord commanded Moses.

  • Hebrews 11:7-8

    By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

  • Genesis 22:2-3

    And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.

  • Genesis 7:5

    And Noah did according unto all that the Lord commanded him.

  • Exodus 40:19

    And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the Lord commanded Moses.

  • Genesis 6:22

    Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.

  • Exodus 40:25

    And he lighted the lamps before the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Ge 6:22; 7:5; 22:2,3; Ex 40:16,19,25,27,32; 2Ki 5:11-14; Joh 2:5-8
Joh 15:14; Heb 11:7,8,24-31; Jas 2:21-26

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Context

  • Matthew 1:23

    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.

  • Matthew 1:24

    Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

  • Matthew 1:25

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

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Matthew 1:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y despertando José del sueño, hizo como el ángel del Señor le había mandado, y recibió á su mujer.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Or Joseph, étant réveillé de son sommeil, fit comme l’ange du ✶Seigneur le lui avait ordonné, et prit sa femme auprès de lui;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Joseph aber, vom Schlafe erwacht, tat, wie ihm der Engel des Herrn befohlen hatte, und nahm sein Weib zu sich;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Exsurgens autem Joseph a somno, fecit sicut præcepit ei angelus Domini, et accepit conjugem suam.