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She shall bring forth a son. You shall call his name JESUS, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."
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A Name with a Mission
Commentators unanimously explain that the name 'Jesus' is the Greek form of the Hebrew name 'Joshua,' meaning 'The LORD saves' or 'Savior.' The angel's explanation makes it clear this isn't just a name, but a job description. His very identity is tied to His divine mission to save.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Verse 21 His name JESUS. The name Jesus is the same as Saviour. It is derived from the verb signifying to save.…
Thou shalt call his name Jesus (Καλεσιες το ονομα αυτου Ιησουν). The rabbis named six whose names were given before birth: "Isaac,…
19th Century
Anglican
You shall call his name Jesus — There is nothing strange that this was the first Joseph heard of the name, which Luke tells us ([R…
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Baptist
The Lord of glory is born the Son of man and is named by God’s command, and by man’s mouth, JESUS the Savior. He is what He is called.
He sav…
It was no doubt divine grace that solicited Mary’s cooperation before the conception and Joseph’s cooperation only after it. Here Joseph is drawn i…
16th Century
Protestant
And you shall call his name JESUS. I have already explained briefly, but as far as was necessary, the meaning of that word. At present I w…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And she shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Jesus. ] For though she was …
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…
