"Ifa manseducesa virginwhois not engaged,and lieswith her, he must paya dowryfor her [to be] his wife.
"Ifits owneris with it, he shall not makerestitution;ifit is hired,it camefor its hire.
The wayof an eaglein the sky,The wayof a serpenton a rock,The wayof a shipin the middleof the sea,And the wayof a manwith a maid.
Nowthe birthof JesusChristwas as follows:when His motherMaryhad been betrothedto Joseph,beforethey came togethershe was foundto be with childby the HolySpirit.
