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The foster-father of our Lord (Matt. 1:16; Luke 3:23). He lived at Nazareth in Galilee (Luke 2:4). He is called a “just man.” He was by trade a carpenter (Matt. 13:55). He is last mentioned in connection with the journey to Jerusalem, when Jesus was twelve years old. It is probable that he died before Jesus entered on his public ministry. This is concluded from the fact that Mary only was present at the marriage feast in Cana of Galilee. His name does not appear in connection with the scenes of the crucifixion along with that of Mary (q.v.), John 19:25.

Father:Jacob
Partners:Mary
Children:Jude,Jesus,Simon,Joses,James

  • Matt.1: And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
  • Matt.1: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
  • Matt.1: Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
  • Matt.1: But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
  • Matt.1: Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
  • Matt.2: And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
  • Matt.2: But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
  • Luke.1: To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
  • Luke.2: And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
  • Luke.2: And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
  • Luke.2: And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
  • Luke.2: And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
  • Luke.3: And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
  • John.1: Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
  • John.6: And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?