Matthew:1:18-25

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* Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows : After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph , before they came together , she was found with child of the Holy Spirit . * Then Joseph her husband , being a just man , and not wanting to make her a public example , was minded to put her away secretly . * But while he thought about these things , behold , an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream , saying , "Joseph , son of David , do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife , for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit . * And she will bring forth a Son , and you shall call His name JESUS , for He will save His people from their sins ." * So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet , saying : * "Behold , the virgin shall be with child , and bear a Son , and they shall call His name Immanuel ," which is translated , "God with us ." * Then Joseph , being aroused from sleep , did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife , * and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son . And he called His name JESUS .

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