Matthew:1:18-25
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Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way .
When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph ,
before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit ;
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and her husband Joseph ,
being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame ,
resolved to divorce her quietly .
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But as he considered this ,
behold ,
an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream ,
saying , "
Joseph ,
son of David ,
do not fear to take Mary your wife ,
for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit ;
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she will bear a son ,
and you shall call his name Jesus ,
for he will save his people from their sins ."
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All this took place to fulfil what the Lord had spoken by the prophet :
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Behold ,
a virgin shall conceive and bear a son ,
and his name shall be called Emmanuel " (
which means ,
God with us ).
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When Joseph woke from sleep ,
he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him ;
he took his wife ,
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but knew her not until she had borne a son ;
and he called his name Jesus .
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