Joseph the patriarch

Also known as: Joseph · Family: Israel · Role: son of Jacob · First appears: John 4

In John 4, Jacob gave Joseph a parcel of ground near Sychar, “which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.”

In Acts 7, Joseph was sold into Egypt by his envious brothers, but God was with him, delivered him from affliction, and gave him favour and wisdom before he was made governor over Egypt. At the second time, Joseph was recognized by his brothers and summoned Jacob and all their kindred to Egypt: “Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.”

Relationship record

Life events

• Jacob gave Joseph a parcel of ground near Sychar.(John 4 · 📍 Sychar)
  • With: Jacob
  • “which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.”
• Joseph was sold into Egypt by his envious brothers.(Acts 7 · 📍 Egypt)
  • “And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,”
• God delivered Joseph from affliction and made him governor over Egypt.(Acts 7 · 📍 Egypt)
  • With: God
  • “And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.”
• Joseph was recognized by his brothers and summoned Jacob and their kindred to Egypt.(Acts 7 · 📍 Egypt)
  • With: Jacob
  • “And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh. Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.”

John 4

• parent: Jacob (Jacob is identified as Joseph's father.) “Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.”

Acts 7

• with Jacob (Joseph called Jacob to join him in Egypt.) “Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.”
• blesser: God “but God was with him, And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom”

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Extracted from the original text of The New Testament. Made with Rho MD.