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

¹⁸ The birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother Mary, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, was found having gestation from the Holy Ghost. ¹⁹ And Joseph her husband, being righteous and not wishing to expose her publicly, determined to send her away secretly.

²⁰ And he meditating on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying; Joseph, son of David, do not fear to receive Mary thy wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit; ²¹ she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He will save His people from their sins.

²² And all this took place in order that the Word, having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying;

²³ Behold, the virgin shall have gestation and bring forth a son, and they will call his name Emmanuel, which is interpreted, God is with us.

²⁴ And Joseph rising from sleep did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; ²⁵ and he took his wife to himself, and did not know her until she brought forth a son, and called his name Jesus.

¹ It came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Augustus Caesar, to enroll all the world. ² This was the first enrollment, Cyrenius being governor of Syria. ³ And all were going forth to enroll, each one into his own city.

⁴ And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city Nazareth, into Judea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, ⁵ to enroll himself along with Mary, the wife having been betrothed to him, being in an advanced state of pregnancy. ⁶ And it came to pass while they were there the days of her parturition were fulfilled. ⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.