Matthew 1

The Birth of Jesus Christ

18 Now the birth of *ver. 1;Mark 1:1;John 1:17;17:3;[ver. 16] Jesus Christ*1:18 Some manuscripts of the Christ took place in this way. *Luke 1:27When his mother Mary had been betrothed*1:18 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. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling *[Deut. 24:1]to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 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."