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Connecting Statement:
The author concludes his description of the events leading up to the birth of Jesus.
as the angel of the Lord commanded
The angel had told Joseph to take Mary as his wife and to name the child Jesus.
he took her as his wife
"he married Mary"
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"