Nowthe birthof JesusChristwas as follows:when His motherMaryhad been betrothedto Joseph,beforethey came togethershe was foundto be with childby the HolySpirit.
"Whocan makethe cleanout of the unclean?Noone!
Therefore,when He comesinto the world,He says,"SACRIFICEAND OFFERINGYOU HAVE NOT DESIRED,BUT A BODYYOU HAVE PREPAREDFOR ME;
And I will putenmityBetweenyou and the woman,And betweenyour seedand her seed;He shall bruiseyou on the head,And you shall bruisehim on the heel."
For it was fittingfor us to have sucha high priest,holy,innocent,undefiled,separatedfrom sinnersand exaltedabove the heavens;
"Whatis man,that he should be pure,Or he who is bornof a woman,that he should be righteous?
"This is the waythe Lordhas dealtwith me in the dayswhenHe looked[with favor] upon [me], to take awaymy disgraceamongmen."
The recordof the genealogyof Jesusthe Messiah,the sonof David,the sonof Abraham:
"Ifthere is a girlwho is a virginengagedto a man,and [another] manfindsher in the cityand lieswith her,
Aftercominginto the housethey sawthe Childwith MaryHis mother;and they fellto the ground and worshipedHim. Then,openingtheir treasures,they presentedto Him giftsof gold,frankincense,and myrrh.
While He was stillspeakingto the crowds,behold,His motherand brotherswere standingoutside,seekingto speakto Him.
in order to registeralongwith Mary,who was engagedto him, and was with child.
