Matthew 1:18–25

^18uNow 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 ^wof the Holy Ghost. ¹⁹Then Joseph her husband, being a ^xjust man, and not willing ^yto make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. ²⁰But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him ^zin 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. ^21aAnd she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for ^bhe shall save his people ^cfrom their sins. ²²Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, ^23dBehold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. ²⁴Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: ²⁵and knew her not ^etill she had brought forth ^fher firstborn son: and he ^gcalled his name JESUS.

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