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22 All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

23 “Look, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a son,
    and they shall name him Emmanuel,”

which means, “God is with us.”(A) 24 When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife 25 but had no marital relations with her until she had given birth to a son,[a] and he named him Jesus.(B)

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  1. 1.25 Other ancient authorities read her firstborn son

24 Joseph woke up from his dream and did exactly what the messenger had told him to do: he married Mary and brought her into his home as his wife 25 (though he did not consummate their marriage until after her son was born). And when the baby was born, Joseph named Him Jesus, Savior.[a]

22 Years and years ago, Isaiah, a prophet of Israel, foretold the story of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus:

23     A virgin will conceive and bear a Son,
        and His name will be Immanuel

(which is a Hebrew name that means “God with us”).[b]

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  1. 1:25 Verses 24 and 25 have been moved before verse 22 to help the reader understand the continuity of the passage.
  2. 1:23 Isaiah 7:14