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20 But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the [a]Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “(A)Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for [b]the One who has been [c]conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bear a Son; and (B)you shall call His name Jesus, for [d]He (C)will save His people from their sins.”

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  1. Matthew 1:20 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 2 Kin 1:3
  2. Matthew 1:20 Lit that which
  3. Matthew 1:20 Lit begotten
  4. Matthew 1:21 Lit He Himself

20 But after he had considered this, an angel(A) of the Lord appeared to him in a dream(B) and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,[a](C) because he will save his people from their sins.”(D)

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  1. Matthew 1:21 Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the Lord saves.