Mat 1:18 | NASB2020 | STEP | Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah was as follows : when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph , before they came together she was found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit .

‏ Matthew 1:18

Conception and Birth of Jesus

18 Now the birth of Jesus the ^{▼▼See note v 16}Messiah was as follows: when His ^bmother Mary had been ^{▼▼Unlike engagement, a betrothed couple was considered married, but did not yet live together}betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was ^dfound to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit.