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18 Now the [a]birth [b]of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. 20 But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is [c]conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 1:18 Or, generation: as in verse 1.
  2. Matthew 1:18 Some ancient authorities read of the Christ.
  3. Matthew 1:20 Greek begotten.