Matthew 1:18-25
The Conception and Birth of Jesus
18Now the birth of Jesus 1Christ was as follows: when His amother Mary had been 2betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was bfound to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned 1,ato send her away secretly. 20But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the 1Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “aJoseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for 2the One who has been 3conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21“And she will bear a Son; and ayou shall call His name Jesus, for 1He bwill save His people from their sins.” 22Now all this 1took place in order that what was aspoken by the 2Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying, 23“aBehold, the virgin shall be with bchild and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name 1Immanuel,” which translated means, “cGod with us.” 24And Joseph got up from his sleep and did as the angel of the 1Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife, 251but kept her a virgin until she 2,agave birth to a Son; and bhe called His name Jesus.