Matthew 1:18-24 ⓘ

1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

1:19 Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

1:20 But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

1:21 She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”

1:22 Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”

1:24 Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;