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Matthew 1:18-25
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The Conception and Birth of Jesus

18 Now the birth of Jesus [a]Christ was as follows: when His (A)mother Mary had been [b]betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was (B)found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned [c](C)to send her away secretly. 20 But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the [d]Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “(D)Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for [e]the One who has been [f]conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bear a Son; and (E)you shall call His name Jesus, for [g]He (F)will save His people from their sins.” 22 Now all this [h]took place in order that what was (G)spoken by the [i]Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying, 23 “(H)Behold, the virgin shall be with (I)child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name [j]Immanuel,” which translated means, “(J)God with us.” 24 And Joseph got up from his sleep and did as the angel of the [k]Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife, 25 [l]but kept her a virgin until she [m](K)gave birth to a Son; and (L)he called His name Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 1:18 The Messiah
  2. Matthew 1:18 The first stage of marriage in ancient Jewish culture, usually lasting for a year before the wedding night, more legal than an engagement
  3. Matthew 1:19 Or to divorce her
  4. Matthew 1:20 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 2 Kin 1:3
  5. Matthew 1:20 Lit that which
  6. Matthew 1:20 Lit begotten
  7. Matthew 1:21 Lit He Himself
  8. Matthew 1:22 Lit has happened
  9. Matthew 1:22 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 7:10
  10. Matthew 1:23 Or Emmanuel
  11. Matthew 1:24 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 2 Kin 1:3
  12. Matthew 1:25 Lit and was not knowing her
  13. Matthew 1:25 Or bore a Son, cf. 1:21, 23
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