27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
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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.
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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. …
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.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 26-38)We have here notice given us of all that it was fit we should know concerning the incarnation and conception of our blessed Saviour, six months after the conception of John. The same angel, Gabriel, that was employed in making known to Zacharias God’s purpose concerning his son , is employed in this also; for in this, the same glorious work of redemption, which was begun in that, is carried on . A…
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