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Mary, Joseph and Jesus

Matthew names Joseph as Mary’s husband and Mary as Jesus’ mother.

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In focusJoseph, husband of Mary

Bible edition: King James Version

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  • Joseph is the husband of Mary.
    Source: Matthew 1:16
    And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
    Read Matthew 1:16
  • Mary is the mother of Jesus.
    Source: Matthew 1:18
    Now 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.
    Read Matthew 1:18

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In Matthew 1, Joseph trusts what God tells him and takes Mary as his wife. What is God asking you to trust him with today?

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Selected relationship data adapted from BibleData, Brady Stephenson (CC BY 4.0). Reviewed, translated and supplemented with Scripture references.