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| "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: |
| When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, |
| before they came together, |
| she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. |
| Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, |
| and not willing to make her a public example, |
| was minded to put her away privily. |
| But while he thought on these things, |
| behold, the angel of the Lord appeared |
| unto him in a dream, saying, |
| 'Joseph, thou son of David, |
| fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: |
| for that which is conceived in her |
| is of the Holy Ghost. |
| And she shall bring forth a son, |
| and you shall call his name JESUS; |
| for He shall save His people from their sins.' |
| Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled |
| which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, |
| 'Behold, a virgin shall be with child, |
| and shall bring forth a son, |
| and they shall call his name Emanuel, |
| which being interpreted is God with us.' * |
| Then Joseph being raised from sleep |
| did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, |
| and took unto him his wife: |
| And knew her not |
| till she had brought forth her firstborn son: |
| and he called his name JESUS." |
| Matthew 1:18-25 |
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| *Isaiah 7:14 |
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