Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" --which means, "God with us."
Then he reminded her of the familiar prophecy of Isaiah (7:14), "the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel" (" God with us "Matt. 1:23).
NIV] This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
