Joseph
Joseph was Mary's fiance. In ancient Israel, an engagement was as binding as a marriage. When Joseph discovered that Mary was pregnant, he decided to divorce her quietly rather than have her disgraced & possibly stoned to death. So, he was an upstanding man. However, he too was visited by the angel. Joseph was told that Mary was fulfilling prophecy, the name of the child was to be Jesus, and that he should go ahead & marry her.
Notice Joseph had no questions or qualms regarding this message. He got up & did what he was told - he married Mary. However, they did not enter the marriage bed until after Mary gave birth to Jesus. This is an important detail. Mary was not a virgin until her death. She & Joseph had other children. Why is this important? Because there are many who have given Mary a god-like status. But she was just a woman. True she was a righteous woman who was chosen for a very special task. However, only God is to be worshipped. Don't let others deceive you into believing a lie!
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