and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, called Christ.

The birth of Christ was thus. His mother Mary having been espoused to Joseph, before they came together, was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

But Joseph her husband being a righteous man, and not wishing to make her an example, was designing 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 Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit,

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

And 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 remain there till I tell you; for Herod will seek the young child to destroy it.

And when Herod had died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, in Egypt, saying,

Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

And when it was evening a rich man came from Arimathea, by the name of Joseph, who himself also was a disciple of Jesus;

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