Matthew 1:18-20

The Birth of Jesus Christ

18Now the birth of aJesus Christ
Some manuscripts  of the Christ
took place in this way. cWhen his mother Mary had been betrothed
That is, legally pledged to be married
to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child efrom the Holy Spirit.
19And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling fto put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20But as he considered these things, behold, gan angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
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