Event

An Angel Speaks to Joseph in a Dream

Name: An Angel Speaks to Joseph in a Dream
Location: Nazareth

Date:: 4 BC
Duration:: 1 day

An angel appears to Joseph in a dream, telling him not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife, since the child she carries is from the Holy Spirit, and that the son should be named Jesus, "for he shall save his people from their sins" (Matthew 1:18-25).

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Preceded by 1

Birth of John the Baptist

Followed by 1

Birth of Jesus

Participants 1

Joseph

Locations 1

Nazareth

Described in 7

Reference	Verse
Matthew 1:19	Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Matthew 1:20	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.
Matthew 1:21	And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:22	Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 1:23	Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:24	Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Matthew 1:25	And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

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