Matthew 1:20
Matthew 1:20 is the twentieth verse of the first chapter in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. Previously Joseph had found Mary to be pregnant and had considered leaving her. In this verse an angel comes to him in a dream and reassures him. Content In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: 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. The World English Bible translates the passage as: But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. For a collection of other versions see BibleHub Matthew 1:20. Analysis This is the first of four dreams of Joseph recorded in Matthew. Like the others, but unlike those of the Old Testament, these dreams are very straightforward with no interpretation required.