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Joseph obeyed the angel immediately each time — taking Mary as his …
Joseph obeyed the angel immediately each time — taking Mary as his wife, fleeing to Egypt, and returning to Nazareth — demonstrating quiet, faithful obedience.
Matthew 2:14 (KJV)
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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 1:19 (KJV)
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.
Matthew 1:20 (KJV)
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:21 (KJV)
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife.
Matthew 1:24 (KJV)
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem.
Luke 2:4 (KJV)
When they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Matthew 2:13 (KJV)
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