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NASB | Matthew 1:24 And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 1:24 Then Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and he took Mary [to his home] as his wife, |
Bible Question: Were Mary and Joseph married or just engaged at the time of Jesus' birth? There seems to be a contradiction between Matt 1:20-25 and Luke 2:4-6. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Karineena! Excellent perception! :-) The Zondervan NASB Study Bible attempts to answer this alleged contradiction.. "1:18 had been betrothed. There were no sexual relations during a Jewish betrothal period, but it was a much more binding relationship than a modern engagement and could be broken only by divorce (see v.19). In Deut. 22:24 a betrothed woman is called a "wife," though the preceding verse speaks of her as being "engaged to a man." Matthew uses the terms "husband" (v.19) and "wife" (v.24) of Joseph and Mary before they were married." Also, the Ryrie Expanded Edition Study Bible states, "1:19 her husband. Although Joseph and Mary were not yet married, so sacred was the year of engagement, or betrothal, that they were by custom considered as if married (cf. Gen. 29:21; Deut. 22:23-30)." The MacArthur Study Bible states, "1:18 betrothed. Jewish betrothal was as binding as modern marriage. A divorce was necessary to terminate the betrothal (v.19) and the betrothed couple were regarded legally as husband and wife (v.19) - although physical union had not yet taken place..." and "(Luke) 2:5 betrothed. ... Matthew 1:24 indicates that when the angel told Joseph about Mary's pregnancy, he "took to him his wife"- i.e., he took her into his home. But they did not consummate their marriage until after the birth of Jesus (Matt. 1:25). Therefore, technically, they were still betrothed." So by understanding that "betrothal" almost meant marriage itself, then we can understand both Matthew and Luke to the point where we can get a picture without having the text seem contradictory. Blessings to you, Nolan |
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