Mat 1:21 | TNotes | STEP | 1:21 Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Yeshua, which means “The Lord saves.” The name appropriately describes his role: he will save his people from their sins . • His people may refer either to Israel as a nation (2:6 ) or to the Messiah’s people, the church, which is comprised of both Jews and Gentiles (4:15-16 ; 16:18 ; 28:18-20 ).

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‏ Matthew 1:21

1:21 ^a Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Yeshua, which means “The Lord saves.” The name appropriately describes his role: he will save his people from their sins.

• His people may refer either to Israel as a nation (2:6 ^b) or to the Messiah’s people, the church, which is comprised of both Jews and Gentiles (4:15-16 ^c; 16:18 ^d; 28:18-20 ^e).