An Angel Visits Joseph - Matthew 1:18-25 (New American Standard® Bible)

And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins."

Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON,
AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL,"

which translated means, GOD WITH US."

And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife, but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.

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• An Angel Announces the Coming Birth of John the Baptist (Jesus' cousin, who would help prepare people for Jesus' ministry) - Luke 1:5-25
• An Angel Announces the Coming Birth of Jesus - Luke 1:26-38
• Mary Visits Elizabeth - Luke 1:39-56
• John the Baptist is Born - Luke 1:57-80
• An Angel Visits Joseph - Matthew 1:18-25
• Jesus is Born - Luke 2:1-20
• Jesus is Presented in the Temple - Luke 2:21-38
• Wise Men from the East Come to Worship Jesus - Matthew 2:1-12
• Joseph and Mary take Jesus to Egypt - Matthew 2:13-15
• Herod Tries to Kill the Infant Jesus - Matthew 2:16-18
• Joseph, Mary, and Jesus Move to Nazareth - Matthew 2:19-23