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And the birth of Jesus Christ was this way (for His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph) before the coming together of them, she was found having babe in womb by the Holy Spirit.

But her husband to be , Joseph, being just, and not willing to make her a public example, he purposed to put her away secretly.

And as he was thinking about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord was seen by him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For that in her is generated by the Holy Spirit.

And she will bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins.

And all this happened so that might be fulfilled that which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

"Behold! The virgin will conceive in her womb and will bear a son, and they will call His name Emmanuel" (which translated is, God with us). Isa. 7:14

And being aroused from sleep, Joseph did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife,

and did not know her until she bore her son, the First-born. And he called His name Jesus.