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But while he thought on these things,behold, the angel of the Lordappeared unto himin a dream,saying, Joseph, thou son of David,fearnot to take unto theeMary thy wife:for that which is conceived[a]inherisof the HolyGhost.
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And she shall bring forth a son,and thou shalt callhisnameJESUS:[b]forhe shall savehispeoplefromtheirsins.
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Nowallthis was done, that it might be fulfilledwhich was spokenof the Lordby the prophet,saying,
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Behold, a virgin shall be with child**, and shall bring forth a son,and they shall callhisnameEmmanuel,which being interpretedis, Godwithus.
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ThenJoseph being raisedfromsleepdidas the angel of the Lord had biddenhim,andtook unto him his wife:
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Andknewhernottillshe had brought forthherfirstbornson:and he calledhisnameJESUS.