Matthew 1:20-22

Expanded Bible

²⁰ While Joseph ·thought about [considered; decided; resolved to do] these things, [^Llook; ^Tbehold] an angel of the Lord ·came [appeared] to him in a dream. The angel said, “Joseph, ·descendant [son] of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because ·the baby [^Lwhat is conceived] in her is from the Holy Spirit. ²¹ She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins [^Cthe name Jesus means “the Lord saves”].”

²² All this happened to ·bring about [fulfill] what the Lord had ·said [spoken] through the prophet: