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Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;
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Faith in Action
Commentators unanimously highlight Joseph's immediate and complete obedience. Upon waking, he acted "speedily, without delay, and cheerfully" (Matthew Henry). John Calvin notes this isn't just blind obedience, but a powerful "effect of faith," proving that the divine message had completely settled his conscience. His action is a model of trusting and acting on God's word without hesitation.
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Took unto him his wife (παρελαβεν την γυναικα αυτου). The angel had told him not to be afraid to "take to his side" Mary his wife …
19th Century
Anglican
Took his wife — These few words cover a great deal. They imply the formal ratification of the betrothal before witnesses, the bene…
Baptist
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him a wife: and knew her not till she had brough…
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When Joseph woke up (from his sleep, not his dream), he “took Mary home as his wife.” Joseph’s obedience and submission under these circumstances a…
16th Century
Protestant
Joseph, being raised from sleep. The ready performance, which is here described, serves no less to attest the certainty of Joseph’s faith …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Joseph being raised from sleep That is, being awaked out of sleep, (tou upnou) "that sleep", i…
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Presbyterian
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
Above, the Evangelist proved that the Mother of God conceived of the Holy Ghost from two things: namely, from the revelation of the angel and from …
