28 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Angels and Demons
• Holy Spirit
• Incarnation

• Immaculate Conception

• Angel to Joseph in a Dream

17 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Kgs 3:5 — In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
• 1Kgs 17:13 — And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
• 1Sam 28:6 — And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
• Acts 5:19 — But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
• Gen 20:3 — But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.
• Gen 28:12 — And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
• Gen 31:11 — And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
• Gen 31:24 — And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
• Heb 1:14 — Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
• Heb 10:5 — Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
• Isa 26:3 — Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
• Isa 30:21 — And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
• Isa 49:1 — Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
• Jer 33:26 — Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to retu
• Job 4:13 — In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
• Joel 2:28 — And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
• John 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.
• John 14:26 — But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
• Judg 13:3 — And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.
• Luke 1:10 — And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
• Luke 1:19 — And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
• Luke 1:26 — And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
• Luke 1:27 — To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
• Luke 1:35 — And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be c
• Luke 2:4 — 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 2:8 — And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
• Luke 2:9 — And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
• Matt 1:18 — 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 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.
• Matt 2:13 — 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
• Matt 2:13 — 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
• Matt 2:19 — But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
• Matt 2:19 — But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
• Matt 2:22 — But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Ga
• Matt 2:22 — But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Ga
• Matt 18:10 — Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
• Matt 27:19 — When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
• Matt 28:5 — And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
• Num 12:6 — And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
• Prov 3:5 — Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.