nsb - Matthew:1:18-25

nsb@Matthew:1:18 @ The birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: His mother Mary had been promised to Joseph in marriage. But before they were married, Mary realized that she was pregnant by Holy Spirit.

nsb@Matthew:1:19 @ Her husband Joseph was an honorable man and did not want to disgrace her publicly. So he decided to break the marriage agreement with her secretly.

nsb@Matthew:1:20 @ Joseph had this in mind when Gods angel appeared to him in a dream. The angel said to him: »Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She is pregnant by Holy Spirit.

nsb@Matthew:1:21 @ »She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.«

nsb@Matthew:1:22 @ All this happened so that what God spoke through the prophet came true:

nsb@Matthew:1:23 @ »The virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel,« which means: »God is with us.« (John strkjv@1:18)

nsb@Matthew:1:24 @ When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of God had commanded him to do. He took Mary to be his wife.

nsb@Matthew:1:25 @ He did not have marital relations with her before she gave birth to a son. Joseph named the child Jesus.