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

But Jesus Christ was begotten thus: After his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they had come together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not choosing to make an example of her, intended to put her away privately.

But while he was thinking of these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take home Mary your wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.

And Joseph awoke from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him; and he took home his wife,

When they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying: Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there till I bring you word; for Herod is about to seek for the young child, to destroy him.

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

When the evening had come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph; and he also was a disciple of Jesus.

And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in clean linen,