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Joseph and Mary, Mother of Jesus
How Joseph and Mary, Mother of Jesus are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Joseph and Mary, Mother of Jesus were married.
Mary was espoused to Joseph when she was found with child. After the angel spoke to him in a dream, Joseph took her as his wife, and Matthew calls him "the husband of Mary".
Joseph the husband of Mary
Matthew 1:16, King James Version
took unto him his wife
Matthew 1:24, King James Version
Where they cross: Matthew 1:18-24
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Matthew 1:16
16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 1:18-24
18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20But 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.
21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23Behold, 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.
24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
King James Version