Introduction

 

            Welcome to Volume 1 of Internet Bible Harmony based on the book of Matthew. The purpose of this volume is to allow one to read or teach from the book of Matthew while using hundreds of related references from the other books of the Bible.

           

            The version used in Bible Harmony is my ©Polished King James Version, the same that was used in the Self-Teaching New Testament. Here are some of the features you will find in this Internet Bible Harmony:

 

             *  A polished King James Version is used for easier reading, studying, and teaching.

 

            *  Subtitles are used before all sections.

 

            *  The verses in Matthew are in bold style to distinguish them from the references.

 

            *  Superscript numbers are used to identify the word or words in Matthew that relate to the references.

 

            *   All individual verses in Matthew and references are identified by book, chapter, and verse.

 

            *   Eleven-point type with spacing between each verse is used for easy reading and teaching at a glance.

 

            *  References of parallel accounts from Mark, Luke, and John are given (when available) before each section.

 

            Every possible effort has been made to make this work free of grammatical and clerical errors. However, in the event that an error is found, I apologize for any inconvenience, and I will make every effort to correct it in the future.

 

            May God bless this work to help many learn more about His divine and Holy will is my prayer.

 

                                                                                    Author Benny B. Bristow June, 2005

 

Bible Harmony

 

CHAPTER 1

 

Genealogy of Jesus

 

Matt. 1:1 The book of the 1generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

 

(Note: For the 1Genealogy of Jesus, verses 1-17, their references, and parallel, please go to the Appendix in the back of this book)

 

Christ Is Born

 

Matt. 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was 1betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the 2Holy Spirit.

 

1Deuteronomy 22:23,24 If a damsel who is a virgin is betrothed to a husband, and a man finds her in the city and lies with her, then you shall bring them both out to the gate of that city, and you shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she did not cry out in the city; and the man, because he humbled his neighbor's wife; so you shall put away evil from among you.

 

21 John 5:7  For there are three who bear record in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.

 

Matt. 1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a 1just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to 2put her away secretly. 

 

1Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

 

2Deuteronomy 24:1 When a man has taken a wife and marries her, and it come to pass that she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some uncleanness in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house.

 

2Leviticus 20:10 And the man who commits adultery with another man's wife, he who commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

 

Matt. 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a 1dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to you Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.”

 

1Genesis 20:3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, “Behold, you are but a dead man, for the woman whom you have taken, for she is a man's wife.”

 

1Genesis 31:10,11 And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up my eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were streaked, speckled, and gray-spotted. And the angel of God spoke to me in a dream, saying, “Jacob.” And I said, “Here am I.”

 

1Genesis 31:24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, “Take heed that you do not speak to Jacob either good or bad.”

 

1Job 4:13-15 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up.

 

Matt. 1:21 And she shall 1bring forth a Son, and you will call His name JESUS: 2for He will save His people from their 3sins.

 

1Luke 1:31 And, behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS.

 

2John 10:16  "And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one fold and one shepherd.”

 

2Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.

 

3Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, that He will not hear.

 

3Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

Matt. 1:22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the 1prophet, saying,

 

1Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

 

1John 1:45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him, of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

 

Matt. 1:23  Behold, a 1virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a 2Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, 3“God with us.”

 

1Luke 1:34 Then said Mary to the angel, "How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?"

 

2Luke 1:31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS.

 

3John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

 

3John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

 

Matt. 1:24 Then 1Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took to him his wife,

 

1Luke 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

 

Matt. 1:25   and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn 1Son: and he called His name JESUS.

 

1Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a Son, and you will call His name JESUS: for He will save His people from their sins. 

 

1Matthew 13:55,56 “ Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And His sisters are they not all with us? Where then has this Man received all these things?"

 

 

Bible Harmony

 

CHAPTER 2

 

Wise Men From The East

Parallel: None

 

Matt. 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in 1Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 

 

1Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One who is to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

 

1Luke 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the City of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

 

1Luke 2:11 For to you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

 

Matt. 2:2   saying, “Where is He who is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east, and have come to 1worship Him.”

 

1John 4:24 God is a Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.

 

Matt. 2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.  

 

Matt. 2:4   And when he had gathered all the chief priests and 1scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

 

1Matthew 13:52  Then said He to them, “Therefore every scribe who is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is a  householder, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”

 

1Mark 12:35 And Jesus answered and said, while He taught in the temple, “How can the scribes say that Christ is the Son of David?”

 

Matt. 2:5 And they said to him, “In 1Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet.

 

1Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall He come forth to Me the One who is to be ruler in Israel, whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

 

Matt. 2:6  ‘And you 1Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a Governor, who will 2rule My people Israel.’ “   

 

1Joshua 19:15 And Kattath, Nahallal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem were included; twelve cities with their villages.

 

2John 10:11 I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.

 

Matt. 2:7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

 

Matt. 2:8   And he sent them to 1Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young Child; and when you have found Him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship Him also.”

 

1Luke 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the City of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

 

1Luke 2:11 For to you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

 

 

Matt. 2:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, behold, 1the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

 

1Psalms 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.

 

Matt. 2:10   When they saw the star, they 1rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

 

1Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. And again I say, Rejoice!

 

Matt. 2:11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the 1young child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshiped Him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to Him 2gifts; and frankincense, and myrrh.

 

1Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

 

21 Kings 10:2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great company, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she communed with him about all that was in her heart.

 

2Psalms 72:10,11 The kings of Tar´shish and of the isles shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Se´ba shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings shall fall down before Him; all nations shall serve Him.

 

2Psalms 72:15 And He shall live; and to Him shall be given of the gold of Sheba; prayer also shall be made for Him continually, and daily shall He be praised.

 

2Isaiah 60:3 And the Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.

 

2Exodus 30:7 And Aaron shall burn on it sweet incense every morning; when he dresses the lamps, he shall burn incense on it.

 

2Song of Solomon 3:6 Who is this who comes out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?

 

2Psalms 45:8 All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you glad. 

 

Matt. 2:12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

 

Flight To Egypt

Parallel: None

 

Matt. 2:13   And when they were departed, behold, the 1angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy Him.”

 

1Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, you son of David, fear not to take to you Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

 

Matt. 2:14 When he arose, he took the young child and His mother by night, and departed for Egypt:

 

Matt. 2:15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the 1prophet, saying, “Out of 2Egypt have I called My Son.”

 

1Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called My son out of Egypt.

 

2John 8:32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.