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21 She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus,[a] for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”

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  1. 1:21 “Jesus” means “Salvation”.

21 She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus [the Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua, which means Savior], for He will save His people from their sins [that is, prevent them from [a]failing and missing the true end and scope of life, which is God].

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  1. Matthew 1:21 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament.

21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,[a](A) because he will save his people from their sins.”(B)

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  1. Matthew 1:21 Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the Lord saves.