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 1:20
Jesus had to take on the people’s sins before he could save them (and us) from them (2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 John 4:10). His own …
