Where a verse leads
Matthew 1:23: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“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.”Matthew 1:23
Matthew 1:23 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 3 different readings across the site, from reading it well to shadows and types. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 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. 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Matthew 1 · King James Version
The Scripture on both sides of it
This takes up the Old Testament at:
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
Isaiah 7:14 · King James Version
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Reading it well
Shadows and types
Questions people ask
What does Matthew 1:23 mean?
Matthew 1:23 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Matthew 1:23 in the Bible?
Matthew 1:23 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Matthew 1:23 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Matthew 1:23 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.