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19 And Joseph her husband[a], being righteous and not wanting to publicly-expose[b] her, intended to send her away[c] secretly[d]. 20 And he having pondered these things, behold— an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream saying “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for the child having been fathered[e] in her is by the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will give-birth to a Son. And you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 1:19 A man would be regarded as such even during the betrothal period.
  2. Matthew 1:19 Or, make a public example of, disgrace.
  3. Matthew 1:19 That is, divorce, a term used in that culture even during the period of betrothal.
  4. Matthew 1:19 Or, privately, quietly.
  5. Matthew 1:20 Same word as in v 2-16.

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