22 Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
22. Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled ― The following reference to Isaiah 7:14 is not traditionally ascribed to being a messianic prophecy.
23 “Behold, the parthenos [virgin/young woman] shall conceive, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”
23. the παρθένος shall conceive ― The Greek of Isaiah (LXX) uses the term parthenos (παρθένος), however, the original word in Isaiah is almah which denotes a young maiden, not necessarily a virgin, but often associated with being one and pre-adolescent (menstrual virgin)[1]. Radak, Rashi, and Rabbi Levi ben Gershon interpret Isaiah 7:14 to imply she was of marriageable age rather than ‘virgin’ signifying the status of a na’arah.
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