Conception and Birth of Jesus

18 Now the birth of Jesus the [a]Messiah was as follows: when His (A)mother Mary had been [b]betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was (B)found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 1:18 See note v 16
  2. Matthew 1:18 Unlike engagement, a betrothed couple was considered married, but did not yet live together

Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son

18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[a]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 1:18 Or The origin of Jesus the Messiah was like this

18 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.

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25 [a]but kept her a virgin until she (A)gave birth to a Son; and (B)he named Him Jesus.

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  1. Matthew 1:25 Lit and did not know her intimately

25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.(A)

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25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.

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