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

¹⁸ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was in this manner. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. ¹⁹ Then Joseph her husband, being righteous, and not willing to expose her to shame, purposed to put her away privately.

²⁰ But while he thought on these things, lo! an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit. ²¹ And she will bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he will save his people from their sins.

²² Now all this took place, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

²³ "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel;" that is, when interpreted, Godis withus.

²⁴ Then Joseph, on waking up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife; ²⁵ and he knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name Jesus.

¹ And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be registered. ² (This registering was the first made while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ³ And all went to be registered, each to his own city.

⁴ And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth into Judaea, 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 who had been betrothed to him, who was with child. ⁶ And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days for her delivery were completed. ⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swathingclothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.