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1 18 THIS IS THE STORY of the birth of the Messiah. Mary his mother was betrothed to Joseph; before their marriage she found that she was with child by the Holy Spirit. 1 19 Being a man of principle, and at the same time wanting to save her from exposure, Joseph desired to have the marriage contract set aside quietly. 1 20 He had resolved on this, when an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. 'Joseph son of David,' said the angel, 'do not be afraid to take Mary home with you as your wife. It is by the Holy Spirit that she has conceived this child. 1 21 She will bear a son; and you shall give him the name Jesus (Saviour), for he will save his people from their sins.' 1 22 All this happened in order to fulfil what the Lord declared through the prophet:

1 23 [ Is.7.14, Is.8.8. ] 'The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and he shall be called Emmanuel', a name which means 'God is with us'. 1 24 Rising from sleep Joseph did as the angel had directed him; he took Mary home to be his wife, 1 25 but had no intercourse with her until her son was born. And he named the child Jesus.
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