JOSEPH AND MARY.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary
had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found
with child of the Holy Spirit. And Joseph her husband, being a
righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was
minded to put her away privily.

But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord
appeared unto him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, thou son of David, fear
not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in
her is of the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son; and thou
shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people
from their sins."

Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring
forth a son,
And they shall call his name Immanuel;"

which is, being interpreted, "God with us."

And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord
commanded him, and took unto him his wife; and knew her not till she
had brought forth a son.