[Footnote a: Dwell on this summary statement as to John's retired life in the wild regions of Judea, whence he will come forth thirty years later.] § 9. THE ANNUNCIATION TO JOSEPH OF THE BIRTH OF JESUS Nazareth Matt. 1:18-25 18 Now the [1]birth [2]of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came 19 together she was found with child of the [3]Holy Ghost. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a 20 public example, was minded to put her away privily. But when he thought on these things, behold, an 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 [4]conceived in 21 her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his 22 people from their sins. Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son [_see Isa. 7:14_], And they shall call his name [5]Immanuel; 24 which is, being interpreted, God with us. And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and 25 took unto him his wife; and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS. [Footnote 1: Or, _generation_: as in ver. 1 in § 3.] [Footnote 2: Some ancient authorities read _of the Christ_.] [Footnote 3: Or, _Holy Spirit_.] [Footnote 4: Gr. _begotten_.] [Footnote 5: Gr. _Emmanuel_.] § 10. THE BIRTH OF JESUS Bethlehem. Probably B.C. 6 or 5 Luke 2:1-7 1 Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from 2 Cæsar Augustus, that all the [1]world should be enrolled. This was 3 the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And 4 all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.[a] And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, 5 because he was of the house and family of David; to enrol himself 6 with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled 7 that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. [Footnote 1: Gr. _inhabited earth_.]