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# Connecting Statement:
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The author concludes his description of the events leading up to the birth of Jesus.
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# as the angel of the Lord commanded
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The angel had told Joseph to take Mary as his wife and to name the child Jesus.
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# he took her as his wife
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"he married Mary"
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# to a son
"to a male baby" or "to her son." Make sure it is clear that Joseph is not portrayed as the actual father.
# Then he called his name Jesus
"Joseph named the child Jesus"