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| 18 Now the birth of Jesus
Christ was as follows. When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph,
before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace
her, desired to12 put her away
secretly. 20 But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord
appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid
to take Mary as your wife; for that which has been conceived13
in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 "And she will bear a Son; and you shall
call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins."
22 Now all this took14 place that
what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,
23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with CHILD, AND SHALL BEAR A Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,"15 which translated means, "God with us." 24 And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took her as his wife, 25 and kept16 her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.
FOOTNOTES: F12: Or, to divorce her F13: Lit., begotten F14: Or, has taken place F15: Or, Emmanuel F16: Lit., was not knowing her |
18 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; 19
and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame,
resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 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; 21 she will bear a son, and you shall call
his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." 22 All this
took place to fulfil what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: 23 "Behold,
a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel"
(which means, God with us). 24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the
angel of the Lord commanded him; he took his wife,
25 but knew her not until she had borne a son; and he called his name Jesus. |
18 Now this is how Jesus
the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph.
But while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
19 Joseph, her fiancee, being a just man, decided to break the engagement
quietly, so as not to disgrace her publicly. 20 As he considered this,
he fell asleep, and an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. "Joseph,
son of David," the angel said, "do not be afraid to go ahead with your
marriage to Mary. For the child
within her has been conceived by the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus,7 for he will save his people from their sins." 22 All of this happened to fulfill the Lord's message through his prophet: 23 "Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and he will be called Immanuel8 (meaning, God is with us)." 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord commanded. He brought Mary home to be his wife, 25 but she remained a virgin until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus. FOOTNOTES: F7: Jesus means "The LORD saves." F8: Isa 7:14; 8:8, 10. |
18 Now the birth of Jesus
Christ was in this way: when his mother Mary was going to be married to
Joseph, before they came together the discovery was made that she was with
child by the Holy Spirit. 19 And Joseph, her husband, being an upright
man, and not desiring to
make her a public example, had a mind to put her away privately. 20 But when he was giving thought to these things, an angel of the Lord came to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, have no fear of taking Mary as your wife; because that which is in her body is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will give birth to a son; and you will give him the name Jesus; for he will give his people salvation from their sins. 22 Now all this took place so that the word of the Lord by the prophet might come true, 23 See, the virgin will be with child, and will give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel, that is, God with us. 24 And Joseph did as the angel of the Lord had said to him, and took her as his wife; 25 And he had no connection with her till she had given birth to a son; and he gave him the name Jesus. |
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