Joseph in the Bible

Meaning: increase; addition

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[This is] a record of the family background of Jesus Christ, the descendant of David, who was the descendant of Abraham. [Note: The following is an incomplete lineage through Jesus' step-father Joseph].

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So Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother while it was still night, and left for Egypt.

Verse ConceptsDuring One NightTaking Christ

So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Verse ConceptsTaking Christ

among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Verse ConceptsFriendship, Examples OfMothers And Sons

So Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock; and after rolling a great stone against the opening of the tomb, he went away.

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There were also women a good way off beholding him: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the little and of Joseph, and Mary Salome:

Verse ConceptsSeeing At A Distancedistancehumor

Joseph bought a linen cloth, took Him down, wrapped Him in the linen cloth and laid Him in a tomb which had been hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadFuneralsClothembalmingLinenTombsExcavationLowering PeopleRollingJesus Tomb

And Mary Magdalene and Mary Joseph beheld where he was laid.

Verse ConceptsWomenWatching Christ

And when the Sabbath day was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary Joseph, and Salome, bought ointments, that they might come and anoint him.

Verse ConceptsAnointing, Social CustomembalmingHerbs And SpicesOintmentPerfumeSabbath, In NtThe First Day Of The WeekSabbath Observed

Now when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

Verse ConceptsBaby dedicationPurificationPurity, Nature OfPurifying OneselfThe Law Given To IsraelJesus Birth

And he was led by the Holy Spirit into the Temple, and when Joseph and Mary brought the baby Jesus in, so they could do to Him what was customary under the law of Moses,

Verse ConceptsCustomChrist, Names ForEntering The TempleFulfilling The LawLed By The SpiritDevout mothers

And Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things being spoken about him.

Verse ConceptsAmazing

So when Joseph and Mary had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

Verse ConceptsAccording To ThingsFulfilling The Law

and having fulfilled the days, during their return the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and his mother did not know it,

Verse ConceptsStaying PutNot Knowing About Christparenthood

when Joseph and his mother saw him, great was their surprize: and his mother said to him, son, why did you leave us thus? your father and I have been looking for you with great concern.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersLove, And The WorldMothers, Responsibilities OfAnxiety, CauseWhy Does Jesus Do This?

the son of Joseph, The son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum,

Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man,

Verse ConceptsWomenSeeing At A DistanceWatching Christ

[So], Joseph went to [governor] Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Verse ConceptsJesus Corpse

So the women, who had come with Jesus from Galilee, followed closely after Joseph and saw the tomb and how His body was laid there.

Verse ConceptsJesus CorpseWatching Christ

It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary Joseph; And others that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles,

Verse ConceptsThe Apostles In Action

Philip found Nathaniel, and said to him: We have found him of whom Moses in the law and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the SOD of Joseph.

Verse ConceptsPrejudiceNazarethUncharitablenessComing To ChristUnderestimationNothing GoodBringing Men To Jesus

Now standing near Jesus' cross were His mother; His mother's sister [i.e., Salome, the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee. See Matt. 27:55; Mark 15:40]; Mary the wife of Clopas [i.e., the mother of James and Joseph. See Matt. 27:55]; and Mary, from Magdala.

Verse ConceptsMaternal LoveLove, And The WorldExamples Of Mothers' LoveThe CrossDeath Of A MotherJesus Deathcrucifixion

And after these things did Joseph of Arimathea -- being a disciple of Jesus, but concealed, through the fear of the Jews -- ask of Pilate, that he may take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave leave; he came, therefore, and took away the body of Jesus,

Verse ConceptsCowardiceFaith, Growth InJews, TheSecrecyFear Of ManMyrrhAsking PermissionJesus CorpseFear Of EnemiesTaking Care Of Your Body

Nicodemus, the man who had previously come to Jesus at night, accompanied Joseph, carrying a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about seventy-five pounds.

Verse ConceptsDuring One NightWeights Of Other Thingsweight

and delivered him from all his troubles, and allowed him to win favor and to show wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and so he appointed Joseph governor of Egypt and of his whole household.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsDiscernment Of GovernorsRescueRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceGod Gives WisdomAfflictions

And when the time of the promise which God had sworn to Abraham drew near, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, Till another king arose, who had not known Joseph.

Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersPeople MultiplyingGod's Promise To AbrahamThe Time AppointedPromisesfulfillment

Do we not have the right to take a believing [i.e., a Christian] wife with us [on our preaching tours], just like the rest of the apostles, and the Lord's brothers do [i.e., James, Joseph, Judas and Simon. Mark 6:3], and Cephas [i.e., Peter]?

Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleBachelorsCompanionshipChrist's Earthly FamilyMarriage AllowedThe Apostles In ActionChristians Being Called Brothers

twelve thousand from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand from the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand from the tribe of Benjamin, were sealed.

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and placed it in a new sepulcher, which he hewed in the rock: and having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, departed.


Is not He the son of the carpenter? is not His mother called Mary? are not His brothers, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?















Joseph, who is from Arimathea, an honorable councilor, who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; having taken courage came to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.





And he meditating on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying; Joseph, son of David, do not fear to receive Mary thy wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit;

And they having gone away, behold, the angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph, saying; Having arisen, take the young child and His mother, and fly into Egypt; and be thou there until I may speak to thee; for Herod is about to seek the young child in order to destroy Him.

And Herod having died, behold, the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in Egypt in a dream, saying; Having arisen, take with you the young child and His mother, and depart into the land of Israel; for those seeking the life of the young child are dead.






By faith Joseph, dying, made mention concerning the exodus of the children of Israel; and commanded concerning his own bones.
















And Joseph her husband, being righteous and not wishing to expose her publicly, determined to send her away secretly.


And Joseph her husband, being righteous and not wishing to expose her publicly, determined to send her away secretly.




And they having gone away, behold, the angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph, saying; Having arisen, take the young child and His mother, and fly into Egypt; and be thou there until I may speak to thee; for Herod is about to seek the young child in order to destroy Him.

And Herod having died, behold, the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in Egypt in a dream, saying;

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city Nazareth, into Judea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

And they all continued to witness to Him, and wonder at the words of grace proceeding out from His mouth: and say, Is not this the son of Joseph?

And Jesus was beginning to be about thirty years old, being as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli,

and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, from whom Jesus, who is called Christ, was born.




And they were carried over into Shechem, and buried in a tomb which Abraham purchased from the sons of Emmor in Shechem with a sum of money.


By faith Joseph, dying, made mention concerning the exodus of the children of Israel; and commanded concerning his own bones.




After these things, Joseph from Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but having been hidden on account of the fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take the body of Jesus. And Pilate permitted. Then he came and took the body of Jesus. And Nicodemus also, the one having come at first to Jesus by night, came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds. Then they received the body of Jesus, and wrapped it in linens with aromatics, as is the custom to the Jews to embalm. read more.
And there was in the place where He was crucified, a garden; and in the garden a new sepulcher, in which no one was ever yet placed. Then on account of the Preparation of the Jews (because the sepulcher was near), they placed Jesus there.

And it already being evening, since it was the Preparation, which is the day before the Sabbath, Joseph, who is from Arimathea, an honorable councilor, who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; having taken courage came to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. And Pilate was astonished if He had died already. And having called the centurion, asked him if He was already dead. read more.
And having learned from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. And having purchased linen, and taking Him down, he wrapped Him in the linen, and placed Him in a sepulcher which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone to the door of the sepulcher. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were looking where He is placed.

And behold, there was a man by name Joseph, being a councilor, a good and righteous man, (for he was not consenting unto their counsel and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God. He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. read more.
And having taken it down, he wrapped it in linen, and placed it in a hewn sepulcher, where no one ever was laid. And it was Preparation day, and the Sabbath was drawing nigh. And the women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed down, saw the sepulcher, and where His body was placed. And having returned, they prepared aromatics and myrrh: and they kept the Sabbath according to the commandment.

And it being evening, a rich man came from Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple to Jesus. He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be given: and Joseph having received the body, wrapped it in clean linen, read more.
and placed it in a new sepulcher, which he hewed in the rock: and having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, departed.






Then He comes into a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the place which Jacob gave to his son Joseph.



Is not He the son of the carpenter? is not His mother called Mary? are not His brothers, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary? the brother of James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Are not His sisters here with us? And they were offended in Him.

Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man, to whom was the name Joseph of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.

The birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother Mary, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, was found having gestation from the Holy Ghost. And Joseph her husband, being righteous and not wishing to expose her publicly, determined to send her away secretly. And he meditating on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying; Joseph, son of David, do not fear to receive Mary thy wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit; read more.
she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He will save His people from their sins. And all this took place in order that the Word, having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying; Behold, the virgin shall have gestation and bring forth a son, and they will call his name Emmanuel, which is interpreted, God is with us. And Joseph rising from sleep did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; and he took his wife to himself, and did not know her until she brought forth a son, and called his name Jesus.



And the patriarchs, envying Joseph, sold him into Egypt:





















And it being evening, a rich man came from Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple to Jesus.

And behold, there was a man by name Joseph, being a councilor, a good and righteous man,








And Jesus was beginning to be about thirty years old, being as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli, Matthat, Levi, Melchi, Janna, Joseph: Mattathios, Amos, Naum, Esli, Naggai, read more.
Mattathios, Semei, Josech, Joda, Joanna, Resa, Zorababbel, Salithiel, Neri, Melchi, Addi, Cosam, Elmodam, Er, Joses, Eliezer, Jorim, Matthat, Levi, Simeon, Judah, Joseph, Jonan, Eliakim, Melea, Mainan, Mattatha, Nathan, David, Jesse, Obed, Booz, Salmon, Naasson, Aminadab, Aram, Esrom, Phares, Judah, Jacob, Isaac, Abraham, Thara, Nachor, Serouch, Ragau, Phalek, Heber, Sala, Cainan, Arphaxad, Shem, Noah, Lamech, of Methusalah, Enoch, Jared, of Mahalaleel, Cainan, of Enos, Seth, Adam, the Son of God.

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brothers; read more.
And Judah begat Phares and Zara from Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; and Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; and Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; and Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her who was the wife of Uriah; and Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; and Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; Joram begat Hozias; Hozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; Achaz begat Hezekiah; and Hezekiah begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah; and Josiah begat Jechonias and his brothers in the captivity of Babylon. And after the captivity of Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorababbel; Zorababbel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Acheim; Acheim begat Eliud; and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, from whom Jesus, who is called Christ, was born.




















And she brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

and he took his wife to himself, and did not know her until she brought forth a son, and called his name Jesus.









Simeon, Judah, Joseph, Jonan, Eliakim,

Matthat, Levi, Melchi, Janna, Joseph:

Mattathios, Semei, Josech, Joda,


And Joseph her husband, being righteous and not wishing to expose her publicly, determined to send her away secretly.


And having arisen, he took with him the young child and His mother by night and departed into Egypt;


And Joseph rising from sleep did as the angel of the Lord commanded him;






















Therefore the men having come together with us all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in unto us and went out, beginning from the baptism of John, until the day on which He was taken up from us, it behooveth one of these to be witness of His resurrection along with us. And they nominated two, Joseph, called Barsabas who was called Justus, and Matthias.


And they having gone away, behold, the angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph, saying; Having arisen, take the young child and His mother, and fly into Egypt; and be thou there until I may speak to thee; for Herod is about to seek the young child in order to destroy Him. And having arisen, he took with him the young child and His mother by night and departed into Egypt; and was there until the death of Herod: in order that the Word, having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying; Out of Egypt have I called my son.


And Joseph her husband, being righteous and not wishing to expose her publicly, determined to send her away secretly. And he meditating on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying; Joseph, son of David, do not fear to receive Mary thy wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit; she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He will save His people from their sins. read more.
And all this took place in order that the Word, having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying; Behold, the virgin shall have gestation and bring forth a son, and they will call his name Emmanuel, which is interpreted, God is with us. And Joseph rising from sleep did as the angel of the Lord commanded him;


And when He was twelve years old, they going up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast, and having completed the days, while they were returning the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And His parents knew it not. And thinking that He is in the crowd, they came a day's journey, and were seeking Him among His relatives and acquaintances. read more.
And not having found Him; they returned to Jerusalem seeking Him. And it came to pass, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and asking them questions. And all hearing Him were astonished at His wisdom and answers. And seeing Him they were astonished, and His mother said to Him; Child, why did you thus do unto us? Behold, thy father and I were seeking thee, sorrowful. And He said to them, Why were you seeking after me? Did you not know that it behooved me to be in the affairs of my Father? And they did not understand the word which He spoke unto them. And He went down with them and came to Nazareth; and was subject unto them. And His mother continued to keep all these words in her heart.


And Herod having died, behold, the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in Egypt in a dream, saying; Having arisen, take with you the young child and His mother, and depart into the land of Israel; for those seeking the life of the young child are dead. And having arisen he took with him the young child and His mother and came into the land of Israel. read more.
And having heard that Archelaus reigns over Judea instead of Herod his father, he was afraid to depart thither; and being warned in a dream he departed into the regions of Galilee. And having come, he went down into the city called Nazareth, in order that the words spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that He shall be called a Nazarene.


And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they carried him up into Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord, as it was written in the law of the Lord; That every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord; and to offer a sacrifice according to that which has been written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons. read more.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and the same man was righteous and godly, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him; and it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord. And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and while the parents are bringing in the little child Jesus, that they may do according to the provisions of law concerning Him, he received Him into his arms and blessed God and said; Now, O Lord, thou art letting thy servant depart, in peace according to thy word; because mine eyes saw thy salvation, which thou didst prepare before the face of all peoples; a light unto the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And His father and His mother were marveling at the words spoken concerning Him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, His mother; Behold, he is appointed unto the fall and rising of many in Israel, and unto a sign which is spoken against; and a sword shall go through thy soul, in order that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed. And Anna was a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher, herself being advanced in many days, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity; and she a widow of about fourscore years, who did not depart from the temple, worshiping night and day with fastings and prayers. And she, at the same hour, standing up continued to praise the Lord, and speak concerning Him to all those awaiting the redemption in Jerusalem. And when they finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee into their own city Nazareth.















And His parents were going, according to custom, into Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.


And they nominated two, Joseph, called Barsabas who was called Justus, and Matthias.








It came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Augustus Caesar, to enroll all the world. This was the first enrollment, Cyrenius being governor of Syria. And all were going forth to enroll, each one into his own city. read more.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city Nazareth, into Judea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
















And when they finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee into their own city Nazareth.






And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city Nazareth, into Judea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,


And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city Nazareth, into Judea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,




And behold, there was a man by name Joseph, being a councilor, a good and righteous man, (for he was not consenting unto their counsel and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God.














And Joseph rising from sleep did as the angel of the Lord commanded him;

And having arisen, he took with him the young child and His mother by night and departed into Egypt;


And Joseph rising from sleep did as the angel of the Lord commanded him;











And Joseph her husband, being righteous and not wishing to expose her publicly, determined to send her away secretly.









and God was with him, and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him grace and wisdom before Pharaoh the king of Egypt; and he placed him governor over Egypt and all his house.















And Joseph her husband, being righteous and not wishing to expose her publicly, determined to send her away secretly.


Joseph, who is from Arimathea, an honorable councilor, who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; having taken courage came to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.


Joseph, who is from Arimathea, an honorable councilor, who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; having taken courage came to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.





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