Matthew:1:18-25

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* The birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way . After his mother , Mary , had been betrothed to Joseph , before they came together , she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit . * But Joseph her husband , because he was just a man and unwilling to disgrace her , was minded to put her away secretly . * And while he was having this in mind , behold ! an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream , saying . * "Joseph , son of David , do not be afraid to take Mary your wife home , for what is begotten in her is by the Holy Spirit ; and she will bear a son , and you are to call him Jesus , for he will save his people from their sins ." * All this happened that the word of the Lord spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled . * Behold ! the virgin shall be with child , and shall bear a son ; and they shall call his name Immanuel , a word which means "God with us ." * Now when Joseph awoke from his sleep he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him , and took his wife home , * but did not live with her until after the birth of her son , whom he called Jesus .

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