Matthew 1:19 Cross References - Mace

¹⁹ but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately.

²⁰ because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously.

⁴ Moses, said they, allowed a bill of divorce, and so to dismiss her.

²⁵ At that time there dwelt at Jerusalem one Simeon, an honest, religious man, one who expected the appearance of the Messiah, and was endued with the spirit of prophecy.

⁴ they said to him, master, this woman was actually taken in adultery. ⁵ now Moses has ordain'd in the law, that such criminals should be stoned: but what is your opinion?

²² they answered, Cornelius the centurion, a man of probity and piety, one that has an universal good character among the Jews, was divinely admonish'd by an holy angel to send for you to his house, to hear what you had to say to him.