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NASB | Matthew 1:25 but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 1:25 but he kept her a virgin until she had given birth to a Son [her firstborn child]; and he named Him Jesus (The LORD is salvation). |
Subject: Was Mary a virgin her whole life |
Bible Note: Hi Steve, Jawz will not disagree with you. At least I would be surprised if he/she does. The point was being made that Mary was "kept a virgin" to the very end, however. Here is where you would possibly disagree. I think that it would be appropriate here to point out that "kept her a virgin" literally means "was not knowing her" until she gave birth. My Interlinear, Jay P. Green, Editor, reads for Matthew l:25, "and did not know her until she bore her son, the First-born. And he called His name Jesus." Here we see the humanity of Christ and the divinity of the First-born. It was her son and His Son. Amen? From the heart, Ray |