for I am zealous for you with zeal of God, for I did betroth you to one husband, a pure virgin, to present to Christ,

Now the birth of Jesus Christ occurred in this way. His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, [but] before they came together, she was found {to be pregnant} by the Holy Spirit.

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him as his wife, she being great with child.

But if any man thinks that he is not acting properly toward his betrothed, if she is past her youth, and if it must be so, let him do what he wishes, he does not sin; let them marry.

But he who stands firm in his heart, being under no constraint, but has control over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep her as his betrothed, he will do well.

So then he who marries his betrothed does well, and he who does not marry her will do better.

Jacob the father of Joseph, and Joseph (to whom the virgin Mary was betrothed) the father of Jesus, who is called 'Christ.'