Matthew 1:18–25 · BSB
1:18
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
1:19
Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
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1:20
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
1:21
She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
1:22
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
1:23
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
1:24
When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife.
1:25
But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.
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