Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Matthew 1:21

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Matthew 1:21 - 1:21

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Matthew 1:21 - 1:21

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21. καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦν. Jesus represents the Greek form, while Joshua represents the Hebrew form of the same name. The same Hebrew root occurs in the salutation Hosanna: see note, ch. Mat 21:9. Joshua who led the Israelites into the Promised Land, and Joshua or Jeshua, who was high priest at the time of the return from the Babylonish Captivity, are types of Jesus Christ in respect both of work and name.

αὐτός, with some emphasis, he will not only preach σωτηρία, but will himself confer it.

σώσει τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν. An announcement of a spiritual Kingdom. Contrary to the thought of many Jews the salvation which Jesus brought was not to be a saving from the Roman or Herodian rule, but a life protected from sin.