Giving a history of the birth of Christ.

¹⁾Now, as it is written, the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. After his mother, Mary, was espoused to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

²⁾Then Joseph, her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

³⁾But while he thought on there things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a vision, 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.

⁴⁾And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins.

⁵⁾Now this took place, that all things might be fulfilled, which were spoken of the Lord, by the prophets, saying,

⁶⁾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.)

⁷⁾Then Joseph, awaking out of his vision, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife;

⁸⁾And knew her not until she had brought forth her first-born son; and they called his name Jesus.