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Matt:1:18-25: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

19: Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

20: But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

21: And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22: Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

24: Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

25: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

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When Joseph found out that Mary was pregnant with Jesus, he wanted to break the engagement because he thought that she was cheating on him and anyway, it was disonherable to be pregnant before marriage. But we know that he was a nice man because he wanted to break it quietly so that he wouldn't embarrass her. He didn't end up breaking up with her because an angel explained the whole thing to him.

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The Bible says it was because he was a righteous man. She was found to be with child and that was against God's law; so it stands to reason that he would want to follow the dictates of the law however, it also says that he was willing to put her away quietly instead of embarrassing her over it, which means that he was a kind man also.

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