This begins an account of the events leading up to the birth of Jesus. If your language has a way to show a change of topics, you should use it here.

## Mary was engaged to marry Joseph  ##

"was promised to marry" (UDB) or "was committed to marry." Parents normally arranged the marriages of their children.

## before they came together ##

This euphemism means "before they had sexual relations." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

## she was found to be pregnant ##

"they realized that she was going to have a baby" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## by the Holy Spirit ##

The Holy Spirit had enabled Mary to have a baby.