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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 1, Verse 21

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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.
King James Version
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
American Standard Version
And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.
New English Translation
She will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
World English Bible
She shall bring forth a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."
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Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
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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.
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Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
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And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
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Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
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Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
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When Herod the king had heard [these things], he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
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And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
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And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
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And thou Bethlehem, [in] the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.