Matthew 1:20
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20 But as he considered these things, behold, (A)an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
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Matthew 1:18
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The Birth of Jesus Christ
18 Now the birth of (A)Jesus Christ[a] took place in this way. (B)When his mother Mary had been betrothed[b] to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child (C)from the Holy Spirit.
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- Matthew 1:18 Some manuscripts of the Christ
- Matthew 1:18 That is, legally pledged to be married
Luke 1:19
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19 And the angel answered him, “I am (A)Gabriel. (B)I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
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Joel 2:28
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The Lord Will Pour Out His Spirit
28 [a] (A)“And it shall come to pass afterward,
that (B)I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh;
(C)your sons and (D)your daughters shall prophesy,
your old men shall dream dreams,
and your young men shall see visions.
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- Joel 2:28 Ch 3:1 in Hebrew
Proverbs 3:5-6
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5 (A)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and (B)do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways (C)acknowledge him,
and he (D)will make straight your paths.
Luke 1:26-38
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Birth of Jesus Foretold
26 In the sixth month the angel (A)Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named (B)Nazareth, 27 (C)to a virgin betrothed[a] to a man whose name was Joseph, (D)of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, (E)O favored one, (F)the Lord is with you!”[b] 29 But (G)she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for (H)you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, (I)you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and (J)you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of (K)the Most High. And the Lord God (L)will give to him the throne of (M)his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob (N)forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”[c]
35 And the angel answered her, (O)“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of (P)the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born[d] will be called (Q)holy—(R)the Son of God. 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her (S)who was called barren. 37 For (T)nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant[e] of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And (U)the angel departed from her.
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Matthew 2:22
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22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and (A)being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee.
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Matthew 2:19
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The Return to Nazareth
19 But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
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Psalm 143:8
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8 (A)Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love,
for in you I (B)trust.
(C)Make me know the way I should go,
(D)for to you I lift up my soul.
Psalm 119:125
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Luke 2:8-14
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The Shepherds and the Angels
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord (A)appeared to them, and (B)the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all (C)the people. 11 For (D)unto you is born this day in (E)the city of David (F)a Savior, who is (G)Christ (H)the Lord. 12 And (I)this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby (J)wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel (K)a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 (L)“Glory to God (M)in the highest,
(N)and on earth (O)peace (P)among those with whom he is pleased!”[a]
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- Luke 2:14 Some manuscripts peace, good will among men
Luke 1:10-13
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10 And the whole multitude of the people (A)were praying (B)outside at the hour of incense. 11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of (C)the altar of incense. 12 And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and (D)fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for (E)your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and (F)you shall call his name John.
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Matthew 28:5
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5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
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Matthew 2:13
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The Flight to Egypt
13 Now when they had departed, behold, (A)an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.”
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Jeremiah 33:26
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26 then I will reject the offspring of Jacob and David my servant and will not choose one of his offspring to rule over the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. (A)For I will restore their fortunes and will have mercy on them.”
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Jeremiah 31:22
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22 (A)How long will you waver,
(B)O faithless daughter?
For the Lord has created a new thing on the earth:
a woman encircles a man.”
Isaiah 51:7
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7 (A)“Listen to me, you who know righteousness,
the people (B)in whose heart is my law;
(C)fear not the reproach of man,
nor be dismayed at their revilings.
Isaiah 30:21
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21 (A)And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is (B)the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.
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Isaiah 26:3
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3 (A)You keep him in perfect peace
whose mind is stayed on you,
because he trusts in you.
Isaiah 7:13
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13 And he[a] said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you (A)weary my God also?
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- Isaiah 7:13 That is, Isaiah
Isaiah 7:2
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2 When the house of David was told, (A)“Syria is in league with[a] (B)Ephraim,” the heart of Ahaz[b] and the heart of his people shook as the trees of the forest shake before the wind.
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- Isaiah 7:2 Hebrew Syria has rested upon
- Isaiah 7:2 Hebrew his heart
Proverbs 12:5
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5 (A)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
Psalm 94:19
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19 When the cares of my heart are many,
your consolations cheer my soul.
Psalm 25:8-9
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8 (A)Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he (B)instructs sinners in the way.
9 He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
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