2009-09-25T09:37:35-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/jesus+birth/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201:18-25&version=NIV 2009-09-25T09:37:35-05:00 Mary was the mother of Jesus. She found to be with child through the Holy Spirit, not Joseph--her soon to be husband. Before the birth of Jesus, Joseph considered divorcing Mary quietly, but an angel came to him and told him not to. Mary gave birth to her son and Joseph named him Jesus per the angel's request.