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

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother Mary having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit.

And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not wishing to make an example of her, purposed privately to divorce her.

And, while 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 to yourself Mary your wife; for that which was begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.

And Joseph, arising from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed him, and took to himself his wife;

And, they having departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Having risen, take the Child and His mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there till I speak to you; for Herod is about to seek the Child to destroy Him."

And, Herod having died, behold, an angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream in Egypt, saying,

Is not This the carpenter's Son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

And, evening having come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, whose name was Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus.

And, taking the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen,