Joseph
the just man
Who was Joseph?
- He was Mary’s husband, from the family of King David. Matthew 1:16; Matthew 1:20
- He was a just man. Matthew 1:19
- He took Jesus and Mary to Egypt, because Herod was searching for the child to kill him. Matthew 2:13-14
- He cared for Jesus as a father: people thought Jesus was his son. Luke 3:23; Luke 2:48
The name
It is a Hebrew name, interpreted as “may God add.” Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), “Joseph”
Other names
- Joseph, son of David: that is what the angel called him Matthew 1:20
What the Bible says
Matthew 1:16; Matthew 1:20
And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 1:19
Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately.
Matthew 2:13-14
13And after they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt: and be there until I shall tell thee. For it will come to pass that Herod will seek the child to destroy him. 14Who arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt: and he was there until the death of Herod:
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
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