Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version

Matthew 1:20-25 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

20. But after Joseph thought about this, an angel from the Lord came to him in a dream. The angel said, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to accept Mary to be your wife. The baby inside her is from the Holy Spirit.

21. She will give birth to a son. You will name him Jesus. Give him that name because he will save his people from their sins.”

22. All this happened to make clear the full meaning of what the Lord said through the prophet:

23. “The virgin will be pregnant and will give birth to a son. They will name him Immanuel.” (Immanuel means “God with us.”)

24. When Joseph woke up, he did what the Lord’s angel told him to do. He married Mary.

25. But Joseph did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And he named him Jesus.