And Jacob fathered Joseph, the husband to be of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was this way (for His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph) before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

But Joseph, her husband to be, being just, and not willing to make her a public example, he purposed to put her away secretly.

And as he thought upon these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take to you Mary as your wife. For that in her is fathered of the Holy Spirit.

And Joseph, being roused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took his wife,

And when they had departed, behold, the 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 until I bring you word, for Herod is about to seek the child to destroy Him.

But Herod having expired, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

When the evening had come, a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, came, who also himself was Jesus' disciple.

When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in clean linen,