Matthew 1:22-23 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which
was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, 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.
was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, 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.
We read in Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin
shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. That is the King James Version.
In the Jewish Publication Society translation we have: Therefore the Lord Himself
shall give you a sign: behold, the young woman shall conceive, and bear a son, and
shall call his name Immanuel.
The Hebrew is: לכן יתן אדני הוא לכם--אות הנה העלמה הרה וילדת בן וקראתשמו עמנו אל ... We are led to the following considerations:
Continue reading from the Mellow Wolf Matthew Files:
Matthew
