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Matthew 1:19

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And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

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Matthew 1:19 in other translations

Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

Matthew 1:19 · World English Bible

Matthew 1:19 in context

  1. 17So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; and from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations.
  2. 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
  3. 19And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
  4. 20But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
  5. 21And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.