Matthew 1:1-17

_CRITICAL NOTES_ Matthew 1:1.—A _title_, and might be appropriately rendered, GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST, SON OF DAVID, SON OF ABRAHAM (_Morison_). Refers, strictly speaking, not to the whole Gospel of St. Matthew, but to the genealogical table in Matthew 1:2. THE BOOK OF THE GENERATION.—An essential... [ Continue Reading ]

Matthew 1:18-25

_CRITICAL NOTES_ Matthew 1:18. ESPOUSED = betrothed.—Among the Jews the betrothal took place a year before marriage, and during the interval the betrothed maiden remained with her own family. But from the day of betrothal the pair were regarded as man and wife (_Carr_). Matthew 1:19. A JUST MAN.—Tw... [ Continue Reading ]

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