406 B
406 B
a virgin engaged to ... Joseph
Mary's parents had agreed that Mary would marry Joseph. Though they had not had sexual relations, Joseph would have thought and spoken of her as his wife.
who was a descendant of David
"he belonged to the same tribe as King David"
the virgin's name was Mary
This introduces Mary as a new character in the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-participants)