Mat 1:20 | TNotes | STEP | 1:20 The angel of the Lord declared to Joseph in a dream (see 2:12-13 , 19 , 22 ) that Mary had been neither seduced nor violated; instead, the baby was conceived by the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:34-35 ), who often has a creative and life-generating role (Gen 1:2 ; Ezek 37:1-14 ; John 3:5-8 ).

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‏ Matthew 1:20

1:20 ^a The angel of the Lord declared to Joseph in a dream (see 2:12-13 ^b, 19 ^c, 22 ^d) that Mary had been neither seduced nor violated; instead, the baby was conceived by the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:34-35 ^e), who often has a creative and life-generating role (Gen 1:2 ^f; Ezek 37:1-14 ^g; John 3:5-8 ^h).