Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Cross-reference

Matthew 28:20 echoes 'Immanuel'—Jesus promises to be with his disciples always, fulfilling the name's meaning.

Isaiah 7:14 Citation

Isaiah 7:14 is the direct source of this quotation, providing the prophecy of the virgin birth and the name Immanuel.

1 Timothy 3:16 confesses Christ 'manifested in the flesh', directly paralleling the incarnation announced in Matthew.

Isaiah 9:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:6 prophesies a child with divine titles, expanding the messianic identity of the child born in Matthew 1:23.

Isaiah 9:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:7 adds the eternal kingdom and Davidic throne to the child prophecy, complementing the Immanuel promise.

2 Corinthians 5:19 states 'God was in Christ reconciling the world', explaining the purpose behind God dwelling among us.

John 1:14 Allusion

John 1:14 describes the Word becoming flesh and dwelling among us, directly expanding 'God with us' into the incarnation.

Romans 9:5 Parallel

Romans 9:5 explicitly calls Christ 'God over all', echoing the meaning of Immanuel as God with us.

Hebrews 1:8 Parallel

Hebrews 1:8 directly addresses the Son as 'O God' — affirming the deity of Jesus, the Immanuel.

Genesis 3:15 is the first promise of a woman's offspring who will defeat evil, foreshadowing the virgin-born Immanuel.

1 Timothy 2:5 presents Christ as the one mediator between God and man — the role embodied by 'God with us'.

Colossians 2:9 states that the fullness of deity dwells bodily in Christ — directly explaining 'God with us'.

Philippians 2:6 says Christ was in the form of God — affirming the deity of the child called Immanuel.

Galatians 4:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Galatians 4:4 describes the incarnation: God sent His Son, born of a woman — the very event prophesied here.

1 Corinthians 15:47 contrasts the first man from earth with the second man from heaven — Christ's heavenly origin fulfills 'God with us'.

John 3:17 Parallel

In John 3:17, God sends His Son for salvation, directly echoing the incarnation and 'God with us' theme of Matthew 1:23.

Luke 1:31 Parallel

In Luke 1:31, the angel announces the virgin will bear a son named Jesus, directly paralleling Matthew's Immanuel prophecy.

Luke 1:27 Parallel

In Luke 1:27, the same virgin betrothed to Joseph is introduced, directly paralleling the virgin birth context of Matthew 1:23.

Haggai 1:13 Allusion

In Haggai 1:13, God says 'I am with you'—a direct, unmediated promise of presence that finds its ultimate fulfillment in Immanuel.

Isaiah 8:10 Citation

In Isaiah 8:10, the exact phrase 'God is with us' appears—the prophetic source Matthew directly quotes for the Immanuel name.

Isaiah 8:8 Citation

Isaiah 8:8 mentions 'Immanuel' in a judgment context, broadening the meaning of God's presence amid crisis.

Romans 1:3 Parallel

Romans 1:3 highlights Jesus' human descent from David, complementing the virgin birth with his legal lineage.

Amos 5:14 Parallel

In Amos 5:14, seeking good brings God's presence: 'the LORD will be with you'—parallels the Immanuel promise of God with His people.

Psalm 46:7 Parallel

Psalm 46:7 declares 'The Lord of hosts is with us,' paralleling the theme of God's presence signified by Immanuel.