And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Parallel translations
- WEB Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and give birth to a son, and will call his name ‘Jesus.’
- BSB Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
- NKJV And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus.
- NASB And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
- NLT You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
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Quick answer
Mary will conceive and bear a son to be named Jesus. The Savior's coming is announced.
Overview
The name Jesus means 'the Lord saves,' revealing the child's mission. This is the heart of the annunciation: God himself will enter the world through Mary. The promised Messiah is now named and his birth foretold.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Isa 7:14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
- Matt 1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
- Matt 1:25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
- Luke 2:21And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
- Matt 1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
- Gal 4:4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
- Luke 1:13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
- Luke 1:27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
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