and Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was this way. For his mother Mary, who was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found having in her womb from Holy Spirit.

But Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not wanting to expose her to public disgrace, intended to dismiss her privately.

But while he considered these things, behold, an agent of Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take Mary to be thy wife, for that which was begotten in her is from Holy Spirit.

And Joseph, being roused from his sleep, did as the agent of Lord ordered him. And he took his wife,

Now after they departed, behold, an agent of Lord appears to Joseph in a dream, saying, After rising, take the child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and thou be there until I tell thee, for Herod is going to seek the child to

But when Herod perished, behold, an agent of Lord appears in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

And having become evening, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was discipled by Jesus.

And Joseph having taken the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,