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 his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, went away.


Is not this the carpenters son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?















Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable councilor, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, came, and boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.





But while he thought on these things, lo! an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.

And when they had gone, lo! an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and remain there until I speak to thee; for Herod will seek the child, to destroy him.

But when Herod was dead, lo! an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel; for they who sought the childs life are dead.






By faith Joseph, when dying, made mention of the departure of the sons of Israel, and gave directions concerning his bones.
















Then Joseph her husband, being righteous, and not willing to expose her to shame, purposed to put her away privately.


Then Joseph her husband, being righteous, and not willing to expose her to shame, purposed to put her away privately.




And when they had gone, lo! an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and remain there until I speak to thee; for Herod will seek the child, to destroy him.

But when Herod was dead, lo! an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

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

And they all spoke in his praise, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded from his mouth; and they said, Is not this Josephs son?

And Jesus himself was, when he began, about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,

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




And they were removed to Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem.


By faith Joseph, when dying, made mention of the departure of the sons of Israel, and gave directions concerning his bones.




And after this, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but concealing it for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave. They came therefore and took him away. Nicodemus also, he who at the first went to him by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds weight. Then they took the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the manner of the Jews in preparing for burial. read more.
Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid. There then, on account of the Jews preparationday, they laid Jesus; for the tomb was at hand.

And evening having now come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable councilor, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, came, and boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered that he was already dead; and calling to him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been long dead. read more.
And having been informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. And having bought fine linen, he took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a tomb which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone to the door of the tomb. And Mary the Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.

And lo! a man named Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, being a councilor, and a good and righteous man, who was not consenting to their purpose and deed, and was waiting for the kingdom of God, this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. read more.
And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock; wherein no one had yet lain. And it was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was now coming on. And the women also, who had come with him from Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath they rested, according to the commandment.

And at evening there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who was himself also a disciple of Jesus. This man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given him. And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, read more.
and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, went away.






He cometh therefore to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the piece of land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph.



Is not this the carpenters 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 brother of James, and Joses, and Judah, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they took offence at him.

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

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was in this manner. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being righteous, and not willing to expose her to shame, purposed to put her away privately. But while he thought on these things, lo! an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit. read more.
And she will bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he will save his people from their sins. Now all this took place, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel;" that is, when interpreted, Godis withus. Then Joseph, on waking up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife; and he knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name Jesus.



And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt; and God was with him,





















And at evening there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who was himself also a disciple of Jesus.

And lo! a man named Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, being a councilor, and a good and righteous man,








And Jesus himself was, when he began, about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, who was the son of Heli, who was the son of Matthath, who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Jannai, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Amos, who was the son of Nahum, who was the son of Esli, who was the son of Naggai, read more.
who was the son of Maath, who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Shimei, who was the son of Josech, who was the son of Joda, who was the son of Joanan, who was the son of Rhesa, who was the son of Zerubbabel, who was the son of Shealtiel, who was the son of Neri, who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Addi, who was the son of Kosam, who was the son of Elmadam, who was the son of Er, who was the son of Jesus, who was the son of Eliezer, who was the son of Jorim, who was the son of Matthath, who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Simeon, who was the son of Judah, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Jonam, who was the son of Eliakim, who was the son of Melea, who was the son of Menna, who was the son of Mattatha, who was the son of Nathan, who was the son of David, who was the son of Jesse, who was the son of Obed, who was the son of Boaz, who was the son of Salma, who was the son of Nahshon, who was the son of Amminadab, who was the son of Admin, who was the son of Arni, who was the son of Hezron, who was the son of Pharez, who was the son of Judah, who was the son of Jacob, who was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham, who was the son of Terah, who was the son of Nahor, who was the son of Serug, who was the son of Reu, who was the son of Peleg, who was the son of Eber, who was the son of Shelah, who was the son of Cainan, who was the son of Arphaxad, who was the son of Shem, who was the son of Noah, who was the son of Lamech, who was the son of Methuselah, who was the son of Enoch, who was the son of Jared, who was the son of Mahalaleel, who was the son of Cainan, who was the son of Enos, who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam, who was the son of God.

The genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brothers. And Judah begat Pharez and Zarah, by Tamar. And Pharez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram; read more.
and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon; and Salmon begat Boaz by Rahab. And Boaz begat Obed by Ruth. And Obed begat Jesse; and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon by the wife of Uriah. And Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa; and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah; and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah; and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah; and Josiah begat Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the removal to Babylon. And after the removal to Babylon, Jeconiah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel; and Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; and Azor begat Zadok; and Zadok begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.




















And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swathingclothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

and he knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name Jesus.









who was the son of Simeon, who was the son of Judah, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Jonam, who was the son of Eliakim,

who was the son of Matthath, who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Jannai, who was the son of Joseph,

who was the son of Maath, who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Shimei, who was the son of Josech, who was the son of Joda,


Then Joseph her husband, being righteous, and not willing to expose her to shame, purposed to put her away privately.


And he arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt;


Then Joseph, on waking up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife;






















Of these men, therefore, who accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us, must one be made a witness with us of his resurrection. And they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.


And when they had gone, lo! an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and remain there until I speak to thee; for Herod will seek the child, to destroy him. And he arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt; and was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "I called my son out of Egypt."


Then Joseph her husband, being righteous, and not willing to expose her to shame, purposed to put her away privately. But while he thought on these things, lo! an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit. And she will bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he will save his people from their sins. read more.
Now all this took place, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel;" that is, when interpreted, Godis withus. Then Joseph, on waking up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife;


And when he was twelve years old, and they went up, after the custom of the feast, and had completed the days, on their returning, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents did not know it, but, supposing him to be in the company, went a days journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance; read more.
and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and his answers. And when they saw him, they were amazed; and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have been seeking thee in much distress. And he said to them, Why is it that ye have been seeking me? Did ye not know that I must be about my Fathers business? And they understood not what he spoke to them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.


But when Herod was dead, lo! an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel; for they who sought the childs life are dead. And he arose, 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 Judaea in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither; and being warned by God in a dream, he withdrew into the parts of Galilee, and came and took up his abode in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, "He will be called a Nazarene,"


And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, as it is written in the law of the Lord: "Every firstborn male shall be called holy to the Lord," and to offer a sacrifice, according to what is directed in the law of the Lord: "A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons." read more.
And lo! there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and he was a righteous and devout man, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him; and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples; a light to enlighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. And his father and his mother marveled at what was spoken concerning him. And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against; yea, a sword will pierce through thine own soul,that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel: of the tribe of Asher; she was of great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; and she was a widow eightyfour years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers night and day. And she came up at this very time, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.















Now his parents used to go yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.


And they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.








And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be registered. (This registering was the first made while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be registered, each to his own city. read more.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,
















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






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


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




And lo! a man named Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, being a councilor, and a good and righteous man, who was not consenting to their purpose and deed, and was waiting for the kingdom of God,














Then Joseph, on waking up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife;

And he arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt;


Then Joseph, on waking up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife;











Then Joseph her husband, being righteous, and not willing to expose her to shame, purposed to put her away privately.









and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt, and all his house.















Then Joseph her husband, being righteous, and not willing to expose her to shame, purposed to put her away privately.


Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable councilor, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, came, and boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.


Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable councilor, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, came, and boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.





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