to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).
But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
How long will you waver, O faithless daughter? For the Lord has created a new thing on the earth: a woman encircles a man.”
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”
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