This is [ how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about]: His mother Mary was pledged [ to be married to Joseph ], but [ before they came together ], she was found [ to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit ]. [ Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law , and yet did not want [ to expose her to public disgrace ] ], he had in mind [ to divorce her quietly ]. But [ after he had considered this ], an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid [ to take Mary home as your wife ], [ because [ what is conceived in her ] is from the Holy Spirit ].
She will give birth to a son, and you are [ to give him the name Jesus ], [ because he will save his people from their sins ].” All this took place [ to fulfill [ what the Lord had said through the prophet ] ]: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call [ him Immanue ]l” ( [ which means “God with us” ] ). [ When Joseph woke up ], he did [ what the angel of the Lord had commanded him ] and took Mary home as his wife. But he did not consummate their marriage [ until she gave birth to a son ]. And he gave him the name Jesus.