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to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin`s name was Mary.
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Royal Line, Humble Life
Commentators highlight that both Joseph and Mary were descendants of King David, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy for the Messiah's lineage. However, they stress the family's humble state at the time—a carpenter and a poor virgin in a despised town. This shows how God fulfilled His royal promises through ordinary, lowly people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To a virgin espoused, and so forth. See Barnes on Matthew 1:18.
See Barnes on Matthew 1:19.
See Barnes on Isaiah 7:14.
Betrothed (εμνηστευμενην). Perfect passive participle. Betrothal usually lasted a year and unfaithfulness on the part of the bride…
19th Century
Anglican
To a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph.—The canonical Gospels tell us nothing about Mary's parentage, and apocryphal…
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Baptist
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was…
The young virgin Mary contrasts with the old priest Zechariah, who was past the time for having children. The word “virgin” (GK 4221) refers here t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To a virgin A pure virgin, that never knew man; (See Gill on Luke 1:34) and yet
espoused…
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