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Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
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Justice and Mercy
Commentators explain that Joseph's righteousness was complex. He was "just" in that he took God's law regarding faithfulness seriously and could not proceed with the marriage under the circumstances. Yet, he was also merciful, unwilling to expose Mary to public shame and the prescribed death penalty. His character demonstrates a godly balance of integrity and compassion.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Her husband. The word in the original does not imply that they were married. It means here the man to whom she was betrothed.
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A Righteous Man (δικαιος). Or just, not benignant or merciful. The same adjective is used of Zacharias and Elizabeth ([Reference L…
19th Century
Anglican
Joseph her husband — The word was applied with strict accuracy from the moment of betrothal onward.
Being a just ma…
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Baptist
Mary was betrothed to him, and he was saddened and perplexed when he learned that she would become a mother before they had been actually married. …
Joseph did not know about the visit of an angel to Mary, but it eventually became obvious that she was pregnant. Because he was a righteous man, he…
16th Century
Protestant
As he was a just man. Some commentators explain this to mean that Joseph, because he was a just man, determined to spare his wife…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Joseph her husband To whom she had been betrothed, and who was her husband, and she his wife according to the J…
Let us look to the circumstances under which the Son of God entered into this lower world, until we learn to despise the vain honors of this world …
13th Century
Catholic
Here is related the third series of fourteen in Christ’s generation, which proceeds through private persons. Concerning this Jechonias, as was said…
