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But when he had consideredthis, behold, an angel of the Lordappeared to him in a dream, saying, "1Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to takeMary as your wife; for [a]the Child who has been [b]conceived in her is of the HolySpirit.
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"She will bear a Son; and 2you shall call His nameJesus, for [c]He 3will save His people from their sins."
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Nowallthis[d]tookplace to fulfillwhat was 4spoken by the Lordthrough the prophet:
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"5BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH 6CHILD* AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME[e]IMMANUEL," whichtranslatedmeans, "7GOD WITH US."