Matthew 1:18 meaning and explanation
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:18, Berean Standard Bible
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Matthew, writing for a largely Jewish audience, introduces Jesus' birth with a situation that would have alarmed his first readers. Mary was pledged to Joseph, so the marriage covenant was legally binding even though they had not yet lived together.
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