The Birth of Jesus Christ
18 Now the birth of ver. 1;Mark 1:1;John 1:17;17:3;[ver. 16] Jesus Christ1:18 Some manuscripts of the Christ took place in this way. Luke 1:27When his mother Mary had been betrothed1:18 That is, legally pledged to be married to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child Luke 1:35from the Holy Spirit. 20 But as he considered these things, behold, ch. 2:13,19;[ch. 2:12,22]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. 21 She will bear a son, and ver. 25;Luke 1:31;2:21you shall call his name Jesus, Luke 2:11;Acts 4:12;5:31;13:23,38;[Acts 3:26]for he will save his people from their sins." 22 ch. 21:4;26:56;John 19:36All this took place ch. 2:15,23;4:14;Mark 14:49to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
23 Cited from Isa. 7:14"Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall call his name Isa. 8:8,10Immanuel"
(which means, God See ch. 28:20with us). 25 but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And ver. 21he called his name Jesus.