Matthew 1:18-25 - The Birth Of Jesus Christ

¹⁸ Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way: when his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit. ¹⁹ Then Josnt her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to put her to public shame, was resolved to divorce her quietly.

²⁰ But as he considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. ²¹ And she will give birth to a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

²² All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:

²³ "Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel," which means, "God with us."

²⁴ When Josnt woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took his wife, ²⁵ but did not know her until she had borne a son. And he called his name Jesus.

¹ In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world. ² This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. ³ And all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

⁴ And Josnt also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, ⁵ to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. ⁶ And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered. ⁷ And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.