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General Information:
The author quotes the prophet Isaiah to show that Jesus's birth was according to scripture. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background)
All this happened
The angel is no longer speaking. Matthew is now explaining the importance of what the angel said.
what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "what the Lord told the prophet to write long ago" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
the prophet
There were many prophets. Matthew was speaking of Isaiah. Alternate translation: "the prophet Isaiah" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)