Matthew 1:20

The Birth of Jesus Christ

²⁰ But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, _a for that which is ₁ conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

Cross References
Luke 1:35
And the angel answered and said to her, " The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Matthew 1:20

Strong's Concordance

Matthew 1:20

ButG1161 while heG846 thought onG1760 these things,G5023 beholdG2400, the angelG32 of the LordG2962 appearedG5316 unto himG846 inG2596 a dream,G3677 sayingG3004, Joseph,G2501 thou sonG5207 of David,G1138 fearG5399 notG3361 to takeG3880 unto theeG4675 MaryG3137 thy wife:G1135 forG1063 that which is conceivedG1080 inG1722 herG846 isG2076 ofG1537 the HolyG40 Ghost.G4151

Notes

Matthew 1:20

But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

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