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:

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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.

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.

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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.

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,

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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.

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.

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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.

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,

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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.

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]?

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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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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.


"Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?















there came Joseph of Arimathea, a Councilor, honorable in rank, who was himself also looking for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.





And while he was having this in mind, behold! an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying.

When they were gone an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying; "Rise! Take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt, and there remain until I bring you word; for Herod intends to make a search for the child, in order to put him to death."

But after Herod's death an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, "Rise! Take the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the life of the child are dead."






By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the exodus of the children of Israel, and gave instructions in regard to his bones.
















But Joseph her husband, because he was just a man and unwilling to disgrace her, was minded to put her away secretly.


But Joseph her husband, because he was just a man and unwilling to disgrace her, was minded to put her away secretly.




When they were gone an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying; "Rise! Take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt, and there remain until I bring you word; for Herod intends to make a search for the child, in order to put him to death."

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

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city if Nazareth, into Judea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David.

And they all spoke well of him, and marveled at the words of charm that fell from his lips. "Is not this the son of Joseph?" they asked.

And Jesus himself when he began to teach was about thirty years of age. He was the son (as it was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

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




"There he died, and our ancestors also, and they were carried across to Shechem, and laid in the tomb which Abraham had purchased for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.


By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the exodus of the children of Israel, and gave instructions in regard to his bones.




After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but in secret because of fear of the Jews, asked Pilate for permission to take the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him leave. So he came and took the body. Nicodemus also (the one who visited Jesus by night, at first) came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, weighing nearly a hundred pounds. So they took the body of Jesus and wound it in linen with the spices, according to the Jewish mode of burial. read more.
There was a garden near the place where Jesus had been crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had ever been laid. Here, because of its being Preparation Day, and as the tomb was near by, they placed Jesus.

Toward sunset, as it was the preparation (that is the day preceding the Sabbath), there came Joseph of Arimathea, a Councilor, honorable in rank, who was himself also looking for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. But Pilate wondered whether he were already dead. So he summoned the army captain, and inquired if he had been any time dead; read more.
and when he learned the fact from the army captain he gave the body to Joseph. So Joseph bought him a sheet, and took Jesus down, wound him in the sheet, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock, and then rolled a stone against the opening of the tomb; and Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching to see where he was laid.

Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good man and a righteous, he who came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and who was on the watch for the kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the designs and deed of the council. This man went to Pilate, and begged for the body of Jesus. read more.
Then taking it down, he wrapped it in linen, and placed it in a tomb hewn in the rock, where no man has ever been laid. And it was the day of preparation and the Sabbath was near at hand. Then the women who had accompanied him out of Galilee followed after, and noted the tomb, and how his body was placed. Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes.

When it was eventide, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Josephus, who was himself a disciple of Jesus. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate then commanded that it be given over to him. read more.
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.






so 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 his mother called Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?"

to a maiden betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.

The birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. After his mother, Mary, had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. But Joseph her husband, because he was just a man and unwilling to disgrace her, was minded to put her away secretly. And while he was having this in mind, behold! an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying. read more.
"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife home, for what is begotten in her is by the Holy Spirit; and she will bear a son, and you are to call him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." All this happened that the word of the Lord spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled. Behold! the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son; and they shall call his name Immanuel, a word which means "God with us." Now when Joseph awoke from his sleep he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him, and took his wife home, but did not live with her until after the birth of her son, whom he called Jesus.



"The patriarchs out of jealousy sold Joseph into Egypt.





















When it was eventide, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Josephus, who was himself a disciple of Jesus.

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








And Jesus himself when he began to teach was about thirty years of age. He was the son (as it was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Matthias, son of Nahum, son of Esli, read more.
son of Mahath, son of Matthias, son of Semein, son of Joseph, son of Joda, son of Johann, son of Resa, son of Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, son of Neri, son of Melchi, son of Addi, son of Cosam, son of Elmadam, son of Er, son of Joshua, son of Eliezar, son of Jorim, son of Mathat, son of Levi, son of Symeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonan, son of Eliakim, son of Melea, son of Menna, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of David, son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Boaz, son of Salmon, son of Nahshon, son of Amminadab, son of Admin, son of Arni, son of Hezron, son of Perez, son of Judah, son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, son of Terah, son of Nahor, son of Serug, son of Reu, son of Peleg, son of Eber, son of Shelah, son of Cainan, son of Arpachshad, son of Shem, son of Noah, son of Lamech, son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalel, son of Kenan, son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac; Isaac was the father of Jacob; Jacob, of Judah and his brethren; Judah (by Tamar), of Perez and Zerah; Perez, of Hezron; Hezron, of Ram; read more.
Ram, of Amminadab; Amminadab, of Nahshon; Nahshon, of Salmon; Salmon (by Rahab), of Boaz; Boaz (by Ruth), of Obed; Obed, of Jesse; And Jesse, of David the king. David (by Uriah's widow), was the father of Solomon; Solomon, of Rehoboam; Rehoboam, of Abijah; Abijah, of Asa; Asa, of Jehoshaphat; Jehoshaphat, of Joram; Joram, of Uzziah; Uzziah, of Jotham; Jotham, of Ahaz; Ahaz, of Hezekiah; Hezekiah, of Manasseh; Manasseh, of Amon; Amon, of Josiah; Josiah, of Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon. And after the carrying away into Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel; Shealtiel, of Zerubbabel; Zerubbabel, of Abiud; Abiud, of Eliakim; Eliakim, of Azor; Azor, of Sadoc; Sadoc, of Achim; Achim, of Eliud; Eliud, of Eleazar; Eleazar, of Matthan; Matthan, of Jacob; And Jacob, of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.




















And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn.

but did not live with her until after the birth of her son, whom he called Jesus.









son of Symeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonan, son of Eliakim,

son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi,

son of Mahath, son of Matthias, son of Semein, son of Joseph, son of Joda,


But Joseph her husband, because he was just a man and unwilling to disgrace her, was minded to put her away secretly.


So Joseph arose, took the child and his mother, by night, and departed to Egypt.


Now when Joseph awoke from his sleep he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him, and took his wife home,






















"It is necessary then that, of the men who have been associated with us during the whole time in which the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, from his baptism by John down to the day on which he was taken up from us, one should join us a witness to his resurrection." So they placed two in nomination, Joseph called Bar-Sabbas (surnamed Justas) and Matthias;


When they were gone an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying; "Rise! Take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt, and there remain until I bring you word; for Herod intends to make a search for the child, in order to put him to death." So Joseph arose, took the child and his mother, by night, and departed to Egypt. There he remained until the death of Herod, in order that the word of the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled, which says, Out of Egypt I called my son.


But Joseph her husband, because he was just a man and unwilling to disgrace her, was minded to put her away secretly. And while he was having this in mind, behold! an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying. "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife home, for what is begotten in her is by the Holy Spirit; and she will bear a son, and you are to call him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." read more.
All this happened that the word of the Lord spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled. Behold! the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son; and they shall call his name Immanuel, a word which means "God with us." Now when Joseph awoke from his sleep he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him, and took his wife home,


And when he was twelve years old they went up, as was customary, at the time of the feast After spending the full number of days they started home, but the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother did not know this, but supposed that he was in the company, and went a days journey. Then they hunted for him among his kinsfolk and acquaintance; read more.
and when they did not find him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for him. On the third day they found him sitting in the Temple, among the Rabbis, both listening to them and asking questions. All that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. When they saw him they were astonished, and his mother said to him "Child, why have you treated us so? Behold your father and I have been looking for you in anguish." He answered, "Why is it that you have been looking for me, did you not realize that I had to be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand the words that he spoke to them. Then he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was always obedient to them. But his mother kept treasuring up all these incidents in her hearts.


But after Herod's death an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, "Rise! Take the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the life of the child are dead." So he rose and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. read more.
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there; and being warned of God in a dream, he withdrew into Galilee and settled in a town called Nazareth, in fulfilment of the word spoken through the Prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.


And when the days for purification according to the law of Moses had passed, they took him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord, as it is written in the law of Moses, Every firstborn male shall be called holy to the Lord. And they also offered a sacrifice as commanded in the Law of the Lord A pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons. read more.
Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him. Now it has been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came into the Temple, led by the Spirit. and when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, "Now lettest thou thy slave depart, O Master; according to thy word in peace, "Because my eyes had seen the salvation, "Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples; "A light for the unveiling of the Gentiles And the glory of thy people Israel." And while his father and mother were marveling at the words that were spoken concerning him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother. "Behold this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against. Yea, and a sword shall pierce through your own soul also, that the thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed." There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in age, having lived with her husband seven years, after her girlhood, and then being a widow even for fourscore and four years. She departed not from the temple, but worshiped with the fasting and prayer, night and day. She came up at that very hour, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. As soon as all that the law required had been done, they returned to Galilee to their own town, Nazareth.















Now his parents were accustomed to go up to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.


So they placed two in nomination, Joseph called Bar-Sabbas (surnamed Justas) and Matthias;








In those days Augustus Caesar issued an edict for a census of the whole inhabited world. This was the first census, When Quirinius was governor of Syria. And every one went to be registered, each to the town to which he belonged. read more.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city if Nazareth, into Judea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David.
















As soon as all that the law required had been done, they returned to Galilee to their own town, Nazareth.






And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city if Nazareth, into Judea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David.


And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city if Nazareth, into Judea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David.




Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good man and a righteous, he who came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and who was on the watch for the kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the designs and deed of the council.














Now when Joseph awoke from his sleep he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him, and took his wife home,

So Joseph arose, took the child and his mother, by night, and departed to Egypt.


Now when Joseph awoke from his sleep he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him, and took his wife home,











But Joseph her husband, because he was just a man and unwilling to disgrace her, was minded to put her away secretly.









"But God was with him, and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him grace and wisdom, when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him Governor over Egypt, and over all the royal household.















But Joseph her husband, because he was just a man and unwilling to disgrace her, was minded to put her away secretly.


there came Joseph of Arimathea, a Councilor, honorable in rank, who was himself also looking for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.


there came Joseph of Arimathea, a Councilor, honorable in rank, who was himself also looking for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.





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