Matthew 1:19-25
19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.
20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.
25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
Matthew 1:19-25: Verse-by-Verse Analysis
Verse 19: Joseph, a righteous man, did not want to publicly shame Mary for being pregnant before they were married. He decided to quietly break off their engagement.
Verse 20: However, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, reassuring him and telling him not to be afraid to marry Mary because the child she carries is from the Holy Spirit.
Verse 21: The angel instructs Joseph to name the child Jesus, as he will be the Savior who will save people from their sins.
Verse 22: This event fulfills the prophecy that a virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, who will be called Immanuel, meaning “God with us.”
Verse 24: Joseph obeys the angel’s command and takes Mary as his wife, showing his faith and trust in God’s plan.
Verse 25: Joseph refrains from consummating the marriage until after Jesus is born, honoring the purity of Mary and the divine nature of Jesus.