But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.
So Michal, the daughter of Saul, remained childless throughout her entire life.
The girl was very beautiful, and she looked after the king and took care of him. But the king had no sexual relations with her.
“Dedicate to me every firstborn among the Israelites. The first offspring to be born, of both humans and animals, belongs to me.”
“You must not hold anything back when you give me offerings from your crops and your wine. “You must give me your firstborn sons.
And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife.
You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived.
She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.
For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.