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December 19

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.

Then Joseph her husband,
being a just man, and not willing
to make her a public example,
was minded to put her away privily.

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.

And she shall bring forth a son,
and thou shalt call his name Jesus:
for he shall save his people
from their sins.

Now all this was done,
that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken of the Lord
by the prophet, saying,

Behold, a virgin shall be with child,
and shall bring forth a son,
and they shall call his name Emmanuel,
which being interpreted is, God with us.

Then Joseph being raised from sleep
did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him,
and took unto him his wife:

And knew her not
till she had brought forth
her firstborn son:
and he called his name Jesus.

Matthew 1:18-25