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.

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

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

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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:

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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.

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

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

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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

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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,

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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,

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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,

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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]?

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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 laid it in a monument which he had lately caused to be hewn out in the rock: and having rolled a large stone to the door of the sepulchre, he went away.


is not this the carpenter's son? is not Mary his mother? and James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas, are they not his brothers?















one Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable senator, who was himself in expectation of the kingdom of God, ventur'd to come and wait upon Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.





but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit.

When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the infant and his mother, flee into Egypt, and don't stir thence till I order you, for Herod will endeavour to have the child destroy'd. Joseph therefore arose,

But after the death of Herod, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, arise, take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who attempted the life of the infant are dead.






by faith Joseph when he died, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave directions concerning his burial.
















but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately.


but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately.




When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the infant and his mother, flee into Egypt, and don't stir thence till I order you, for Herod will endeavour to have the child destroy'd. Joseph therefore arose,

But after the death of Herod, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

so Joseph departed from Nazareth in Galilee, and went into Judea to the city of David, called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and linage of David,

They all applauded him, and were surprized, that what he said, was delivered with so much grace. but they objected, is not this the son of Joseph?

Jesus was then about thirty years of age, being, as was suppos'd, the son of Joseph,

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




and were transported to Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.


by faith Joseph when he died, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave directions concerning his burial.




after this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but for fear of the Jews a conceal'd one, pray'd Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave: so he went and took the body of Jesus. Nicodemus, who formerly went to Jesus by night, came likewise and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. they took therefore the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, according to the manner of burial among the Jews. read more.
now near the place where he was crucified, there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, in which no body had ever yet been laid. as this sepulchre was nigh at hand, they laid Jesus therein, because the time of the preparation of the Jews was expiring.

Now, as soon as the evening was come; because it was then the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, one Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable senator, who was himself in expectation of the kingdom of God, ventur'd to come and wait upon Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Pilate surpriz'd that he should be dead so soon, sent for the Centurion, and ask'd him, if he had been dead any time. read more.
and being satisfied of it, he granted the body to Joseph; who taking down the body, wrapped it in a fine linnen cloth, which he had bought, and laid it in a sepulchre, which was hewn out of a rock, and roll'd a stone for a door to the sepulchre: and Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Joses, took notice where he was laid.

There was likewise present a counsellor, named Joseph, a man of probity and justice, one who had never abetted the contrivances and proceedings of the Jews. he was of Arimathea, a city of Judea, and one of those, who were in expectation of the Messiah's reign. this very man went to Pilate, and begg'd the body of Jesus. read more.
and he took it down, and wrapp'd it in linnen, and laid it in a sepulchre, hewn out of a rock, wherein nobody had ever yet been deposited. now that day was the preparation, and the sabbath then drew on. the women therefore, who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee, followed Joseph, to the sepulchre, to see how the body was disposed of. then they went home, and provided spices and perfumes: after which they rested the sabbath-day, as the law appointed.

In the evening a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself was Jesus's disciple, went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus; which Pilate ordered to be delivered to him. Joseph then having taken the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, read more.
and laid it in a monument which he had lately caused to be hewn out in the rock: and having rolled a large stone to the door of the sepulchre, he went away.






he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the piece of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.



is not this the carpenter's son? is not Mary his mother? and James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas, are they not his brothers?

is not he the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, of Juda and Simon? are not these his sisters, who are here with us? and they were scandalized at him.

to a virgin contracted to a man; whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. and the virgin's name was Mary.

Now the manner of Christ's birth was this: his mother Mary being promised in marriage to Joseph, before they came together, she became pregnant by the holy Spirit. but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately. but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit. read more.
and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. now by these events, that divine prediction of the Prophet had its full accomplishment, when he said, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour. Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home, but did not cohabit with her as a wife, before she had-brought forth her first-born son; whom he named JESUS.



the patriarchs being jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt: but God was with him,





















In the evening a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself was Jesus's disciple,

There was likewise present a counsellor, named Joseph, a man of probity and justice, one who had never abetted the contrivances and proceedings of the Jews.








Jesus was then about thirty years of age, being, as was suppos'd, the son of Joseph, son of Heli, son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Janna, son of Joseph, son of Mattathias, son of Amos, son of Naum, son of Esli, son of Nagge, read more.
son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Semi, son of Joseph, son of Juda, son of Joanna, son of Rhesa, son of Zorobabel, son of Salathiel, son of Neri, son of Melchi, son of Addi, son of Cosam, son of Elmodam, son of Er, son of Jose, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Simeon, son of Juda, son of Joseph, son of Jonan, son of Eliakim, son of Melea, son of Menan, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of David, son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Booz, son of Salmon, son of Naasson, son of Aminadab, son of Aram, son of Esrom, son of Phares, son of Juda, son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, son of Thara, son of Nachor, son of Saruch, son of Ragau, son of Phalec, son of Heber, son of Sala, son of Cainan, son of Arphaxad, son of Sem, son of Noe, son of Lamech, son of Mathusala, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Maleleel, son of Cainan, son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, the son of God.

The History of the life of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judas and his brethren. And Judas the father of Phares and Zara by Thamar, and Phares the father of Esrom, Esrom the father of Aram. read more.
Aram the father of Aminadab, Aminadab the father of Naasson, Naasson the father of Salmon. Salmon the father of Booz by Rachab, and Booz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse. And Jesse the father of David the king, and David had Solomon by her that had been the wife of Urias. Solomon was the father of Roboam, Roboam the father of Abia, Abia the father of Asa. Asa the father of Josaphat, Josaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Ozias. Ozias the father of Joatham, Joatham the father of Achaz, Achaz the father of Ezekias. Ezekias the father of Manasses, Manasses the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josias. Josias the father of Jechonias and his brethren, about the time when the Jews were carried away to Babylon. and after their transmigration to Babylon, Jechonias was father of Salathiel, Salathiel father of Zorobabel. Zorobabel father of Abiud, Abiud father of Eliakim, Eliakim father of Azor. And Azor father of Sadoc, Sadoc father of Achim, Achim father of Eliud. Eliud father of Eleazar, Eleazar father of Matthan, Matthan father of Jacob. Jacob father of Joseph the husband of Mary of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.




















and being brought to bed of her first born, she swathed him, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

but did not cohabit with her as a wife, before she had-brought forth her first-born son; whom he named JESUS.









son of Juda, son of Joseph, son of Jonan, son of Eliakim,

son of Heli, son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Janna, son of Joseph,

son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Semi, son of Joseph, son of Juda, son of Joanna,


but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately.


took the infant and his mother by night, and fled into Egypt:


Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home,






















wherefore of those who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus convers'd among us, from his baptism by John, to the day of his assumption, we should chuse one to be a witness with us of his resurrection. accordingly they presented two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was sirnamed Justus, and Matthias. and they prayed,


When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the infant and his mother, flee into Egypt, and don't stir thence till I order you, for Herod will endeavour to have the child destroy'd. Joseph therefore arose, took the infant and his mother by night, and fled into Egypt: where he stay'd till the death of Herod: so that what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son," was then fulfill'd.


but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately. but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit. and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. read more.
now by these events, that divine prediction of the Prophet had its full accomplishment, when he said, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour. Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home,


when Jesus therefore was twelve years old they went thither, as was customary at the time of that festival. when that was expired, they returned, but the young Jesus staid behind in Jerusalem, without being miss'd either by Joseph or his Mother. so that they went a whole day's journey, imagining he was somewhere among the company, and then they look'd for him among their relations and acquaintance; but not finding him, read more.
they turn'd back to Jerusalem to enquire for him there. three days after they found him in the temple, sitting near the doctors, attending to them and asking them questions. and all that heard him were astonish'd at his understanding and answers. 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. Jesus replied, why were ye so sollicitous about me? don't you know that 'tis my business to be in my father's house? but they did not comprehend the meaning of that expression. However Jesus went down with them to Nazareth, and was subject to them: and his mother kept all these things in her heart.


But after the death of Herod, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, arise, take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who attempted the life of the infant are dead. then he arose, and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. read more.
but when he heard that Archelaus reigned in Judea, in the room of his father Herod, he was apprehensive of going thither, till having had a divine warning in a dream, he retired into the district of Galilee: and went to dwell in a town called Nazareth, so that those words of one of the prophets were fulfill'd, "He shall be called a Nazarene."


At length the time appointed by the law of Moses for the purification of women being accomplish'd, they carried the infant to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, according as his law directs, "every first born male-child shall be consecrated to the Lord." and to offer the sacrifice prescrib'd by the law, which was a pair of turtle-doves, or two young pidgeons. read more.
At that time there dwelt at Jerusalem one Simeon, an honest, religious man, one who expected the appearance of the Messiah, and was endued with the spirit of prophecy. to him it was revealed by the holy spirit, that he should not die till he had seen the Messiah of the Lord. by the divine direction he came into the temple, just as the parents of Jesus were bringing in the child to perform what the law required in his behalf. then he took him up in his arms, and returned thanks to God in these words, "now, Lord, thou wilt grant thy servant a happy death, according to thy promise. for mine eyes have beheld the saviour, whom thou hast provided for all mankind, a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel." Joseph and the mother of Jesus were surprized to hear such things pronounc'd concerning him. then Simeon gave them his benediction, and said to Mary his mother, "the child you now see, shall occasion many in Israel to fall and rise again; he will be the Object of calumny, which like a dart will pierce even thro' your own soul, that thereby the sincerity of many may be revealed." There was likewise one Anna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had liv'd in a married state but seven years ever since she was a virgin: being then a widow of about fourscore and four years old: she was assiduously in the temple, night and day religiously employ'd in fastings and prayers: and happening to come in just at the same time, she likewise express'd her thanks to the lord, and spoke of Jesus to all those, who expected deliverance in Jerusalem. and when they had performed every thing required by the divine law, they returned into Galilee, to Nazareth their city.















Now his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the paschal feast.


accordingly they presented two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was sirnamed Justus, and Matthias. and they prayed,








At that time, Cesar Augustus published an edict, to make a register of the Roman empire. (this register was made before Quirinus was prefect of Syria.) all went to be registred, every one to his native city. read more.
so Joseph departed from Nazareth in Galilee, and went into Judea to the city of David, called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and linage of David,
















and when they had performed every thing required by the divine law, they returned into Galilee, to Nazareth their city.






so Joseph departed from Nazareth in Galilee, and went into Judea to the city of David, called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and linage of David,


so Joseph departed from Nazareth in Galilee, and went into Judea to the city of David, called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and linage of David,




There was likewise present a counsellor, named Joseph, a man of probity and justice, one who had never abetted the contrivances and proceedings of the Jews. he was of Arimathea, a city of Judea, and one of those, who were in expectation of the Messiah's reign.














Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home,

took the infant and his mother by night, and fled into Egypt:


Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home,











but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately.









he delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him wisdom to become acceptable to Pharaoh king of Egypt; who made him governor of Egypt, and all his houshold.















but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately.


one Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable senator, who was himself in expectation of the kingdom of God, ventur'd to come and wait upon Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.


one Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable senator, who was himself in expectation of the kingdom of God, ventur'd to come and wait upon Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.





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