What Does the Bible Say About Joseph Foster Father Of Jesus?

Matthew 2:13 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.”

Matthew 2:13-23 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.” Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: ...

Luke 2:48 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.”

Matthew 1:24 ESV / 10 helpful votes

When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife,

Mark 6:3 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.

Matthew 13:55 ESV / 9 helpful votes

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

Luke 3:23-38 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, ...

John 6:42 ESV / 7 helpful votes

They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”

Luke 2:42-51 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, but supposing him to be in the group they went a day's journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances, and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. ...

Luke 2:39 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

Luke 2:33 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.

Luke 3:23 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

Luke 2:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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

Luke 2:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

Luke 2:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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

Matthew 2:19-20 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are dead.”

Matthew 1:20 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

John 13:34 ESV / 5 helpful votes

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

Mark 3:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him.

Matthew 2:1-23 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: ...

Matthew 1:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.

Matthew 1:19 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.

Matthew 1:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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

Matthew 1:1-16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram, and Ram the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, ...

Genesis 41:38 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom is the Spirit of God?”

John 7:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For not even his brothers believed in him.

Luke 2:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

Luke 2:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 1:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

To a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.

Matthew 1:20-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:1-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram, and Ram the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, ...

Acts 1:1-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” ...

John 7:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Luke 4:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, “Is not this Joseph's son?”

Luke 2:41 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

Luke 2:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

Luke 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Matthew 12:46 ESV / 3 helpful votes

While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Genesis 41:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”

Matthew 1:18-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: ...

Isaiah 3:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For behold, the Lord God of hosts is taking away from Jerusalem and from Judah support and supply, all support of bread, and all support of water; the mighty man and the soldier, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder, the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the counselor and the skillful magician and the expert in charms. And I will make boys their princes, and infants shall rule over them. And the people will oppress one another, every one his fellow and every one his neighbor; the youth will be insolent to the elder, and the despised to the honorable. ...

44 Bible Verses about Joseph Foster Father Of Jesus

Matthew 2:13 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 2:13-23 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 2:48 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 1:24 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 6:3 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Luke 3:23-38 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 6:42 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 2:42-51 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Matthew 2:19-20 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 13:34 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 3:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 2:1-23 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Matthew 1:19 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 1:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Genesis 41:38 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 7:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 2:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 2:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 1:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 1:20-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 1:1-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 1:1-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 7:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 4:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 2:41 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 2:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 12:46 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 41:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 1:18-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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