KJV ORIGINAL
But while he thought on these things, behold, the 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 Ghost.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
While Joseph was wrestling with all this, an angel from God showed up in his dream and said, 'Joseph, descendant of David, don't be afraid to marry Mary. What's happening with her pregnancy? That's God's doing through the Holy Spirit.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God's biggest plans look impossible until he explains what's really going on.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish-Christian audience in the late first century CE. It
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