Matthew 1:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”
Matthew 1:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 1:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 1:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 1:18 — World English Bible
Matthew 1:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 1:18 — American Standard Version
Matthew 1:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And of Jesus Christ, the birth was thus: For his mother Mary having been betrothed to Joseph, before their coming together she was found to have conceived from the Holy Spirit,”
Matthew 1:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 1:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother, Mary, that is, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of [the] Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 1:18 — Darby Translation
Matthew 1:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe the birth of Jesus Christ was thus, When as his mother Mary was betrothed to Ioseph, before they came together, shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.”
Matthew 1:18 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 1:18 in Context — Matthew 1
16 Jacob engendra Joseph, l’époux de Marie, de laquelle est né Jésus, qui est appelé Christ.
17 Il y a donc en tout quatorze générations depuis Abraham jusqu’à David, quatorze générations depuis David jusqu’à la déportation à Babylone, et quatorze générations depuis la déportation à Babylone jusqu’au Christ.
18 Voici de quelle manière arriva la naissance de Jésus-Christ. Marie, sa mère, ayant été fiancée à Joseph, se trouva enceinte, par la vertu du Saint-Esprit, avant qu’ils eussent habité ensemble.
19 Joseph, son époux, qui était un homme de bien et qui ne voulait pas la diffamer, se proposa de rompre secrètement avec elle.
20 Comme il y pensait, voici, un ange du Seigneur lui apparut en songe, et dit: Joseph, fils de David, ne crains pas de prendre avec toi Marie, ta femme, car l’enfant qu’elle a conçu vient du Saint-Esprit;
What Does Matthew 1:18 Mean?
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