^{18 Ref} Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

^{19 Ref} Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

^{20 Ref} But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

^{21 Ref} She shall bring forth a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."

^{22 Ref} Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

^{18 Ref} Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

^{19 Ref} Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

^{20 Ref} But while he thought on these things, behold, the 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 Ghost.

^{21 Ref} And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

^{22 Ref} Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,