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The Lineage Roll of Jesus Christ,—

Now the birth ||of [Jesus] Christ|| was |thus|: His mother Mary having been |betrothed| to |Joseph|,—|before they came together| she was found with child by |the| Holy Spirit.

Moreover ||Joseph her husband|| being |righteous|, and yet unwilling to expose her,—intended |privately| to divorce her. But  lo! ||a messenger of the Lord|| |by dream| appeared to him､ saying,—

Joseph､ son of David! do not fear to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for  is of [the] |Holy| Spirit.

Moreover she shall bring forth a son､ and thou shalt call his name Jesus, —for |he| will save his people from their sins.

But ||all this|| hath come to pass､ that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord､ through the prophet､ saying:

''Lo! ||a Virgin|| shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son,—and they shall call his name Emmanuel'' ; which is､ being translated,God with us.

And Joseph､ |awaking| from his sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord directed him,—and took unto him his wife; and knew her not, until she had brought forth a son, —and he called his name Jesus.

Now  lo!
 * wise men from eastern parts| came into Jerusalem: saying—

Where is he that hath been born king of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and have come to bow down to him.

But  he was troubled, and all´ Jerusalem with him;  he was enquiring of them—

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