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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 focusMary, mother of Jesus
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Joseph, husband of Mary 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.
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Jesus 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.
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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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