What Does Matthew 1:24 Mean?

“being raised”

to wake fully; i.e., arouse (literally or figuratively)

“Then”

but, and, etc

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“Joseph”

joseph, the name of seven israelites

“from”

"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“sleep”

sleep, i.e., (figuratively) spiritual torpor

“did”

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

“as”

which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)

“had bidden”

to arrange towards, i.e., (figuratively) enjoin

“him”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the angel”

compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor

“of the Lord”

supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“took”

to receive near, i.e., associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“his wife”

a woman; specially, a wife

“him”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons