Full Isa 7:14 ("Behold, a virgin shall conceive") with Matt 1:18–25 and Luke 1:26–38. Isaiah's almah (עַלְמָה) is rendered parthenos (παρθένος, virgin) in the LXX; both Gospels cite the LXX reading. The two infancy narratives together establish that Jesus is Davidic by adoption (Joseph) and Davidic by blood (Mary), the genealogical puzzle and the virgin birth solve each other.
The Virgin Birth and Davidic Descent
Isaiah 7:14 meets Matthew 1:18–25 meets Luke 1:26–38.
Primary passage:Isaiah 7:14 →
Commentary
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Key passage
"Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."
Cross-references
- Isa 7:14OT prophecy of the virgin birth.
- Matt 1:23Matthew quotes Isa 7:14 in fulfillment.
- Luke 1:34How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
- Luke 1:35The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee.
- Gal 4:4Made of a woman, made under the law.
Typological connection
The virgin birth is not optional, it is the structural mechanism that lets Jesus be both legal heir (via Joseph) and biological descendant (via Mary) without inheriting the Jeconiah curse.
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