Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Matthew 1

Mat 1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

Judas

Judah, Gen 29:35.

Mat 1:3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

Phares

Pharez, Gen 38:27-29.

Mat 1:5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

Booz

Boaz, 1Ch 2:11.

Mat 1:6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

Urias

Uriah, 2Sa 11:3.

Mat 1:7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

Roboam

Rehoboam, 1Ki 11:43.

Abia

Abijah, 2Ch 11:20.

Mat 1:8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

Josaphat

Jehoshaphat, 1Ch 3:10.

Ozias

Uzziah, 2Ki 15:13. Called also Azariah, 2Ch 22:6.

Mat 1:9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

Achaz

Ahaz, 2Ki 15:38.

Mat 1:10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

Josias

Josiah, 1 Kings 13:2.

Mat 1:12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

Zorobabel

Zerrubbabel, 1Ch 3:19.

Mat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Mary

Six Marys are to be distinguished in the N.T.:

1. Mary the mother of Jesus; always clearly identified by the context.
2. Mary Magdalene, a woman of Magdala, "out of whom went seven demons" (Luk 8:2). She is never mentioned apart from the identifying word "Magdalene."
3. The mother of James (called "the less," Mar 15:40) and Joses, the apostles. A comparison of Jhn 19:25, Mat 27:56, and Mar 15:40 establishes the inference that this Mary, the mother of James the less, and of Joses was the wife of Alphaeus (called also Cleophas, Jhn 19:25), and a sister of Mary the mother of Jesus. Except in Mat 27:61, and Mat 28:1, where she is called "the other Mary" (i.e. "other" than her sister, Mary the Virgin); and John 19:25, where she is called "of Cleophas," she is mentioned only in connection with one or both of her sons.
4. Mary of Bethany, sister of Martha and Lazarus, mentioned by name only in Luk 10:39, 42; Jhn 11:1, 2, 19, 20, 28, 31, 32, 45; 12:3, but referred to in Mat 26:7; Mar 14:3-9.
5. The mother of John Mark and sister of Barnabas (Act 12:12).
6. A helper of Paul in Rome (Rom 16:6).

of whom was born Jesus

The changed expression here is important. It is no longer, "who begat," but, "Mary, of whom was born Jesus." Jesus was not "begotten" of natural generation.

Christ

Christ (Christos = anointed), the Greek form of the Hebrew "Messiah" (Dan 9:25, 26) is the official name of our Lord, as Jesus is his human name (Luk 1:31; 2:21). The name, or title, "Christ" connects Him with the entire O.T. foreview (Scofield Zechariah 12:8, note) of a coming prophet (Deu 18:15-19), Priest (Psa 110:4), and King (2Sa 7:7-10). As these were typically anointed with oil (1Ki 19:16; Exo 29:7; 1Sa 16:13), so Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit (Mat 3:16; Mar 1:10, 11; Luk 3:21, 22; Jhn 1:32, 33), thus becoming officially "the Christ."

Mat 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

the birth of Jesus Christ

Christ (First Advent). Mat 2:1-6. (Gen 3:15; Acts 1:9.)

Holy Ghost

Holy Spirit (N.T.). Mat 1:18-20; Mat 3:11-16. (Mat 1:18; Act 2:4.)

Mat 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

the angel

Greek an angel.

Mat 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

save

Scofield Romans 1:16, note.

sins

Scofield Romans 3:23, note.

Mat 1:22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

of the Lord by the prophet

Isaiah 7:14. Literally by the Lord through the prophet.

Mat 1:23 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.

a virgin

Literally the virgin.

Mat 1:24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

angel

Scofield Hebrews 1:4, note.

Mat 1:25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

JESUS

The Greek form of the Hebrew Jehoshua, meaning Saviour.