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Matthew 1:18-20
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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.

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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
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