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Protevangelium of James 14

Infancy of Mary

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And Joseph was greatly afraid, and retired from her, and considered what he should do in regard to her.

2And Joseph said: If I conceal her sin, I find myself fighting against the law of the Lord; and if I expose her to the sons of Israel, I am afraid lest that which is in her be from an angel, and I shall be found giving up innocent blood to the doom of death.

3What then shall I do with her?

4I will put her away from me secretly.

5And night came upon him; and, behold, an angel of the Lord appears to him in a dream, saying: Be not afraid for this maiden, for that which is in her is of the Holy Spirit; and she will bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.

6And Joseph arose from sleep, and glorified the God of Israel, who had given him this grace; and he kept her.

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About Protevangelium of James

The childhood of Mary, the choosing of Joseph and the birth in a cave. It is the source of nearly all later Marian devotion — including the names Anne and Joachim. English text: Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 8, The Protevangelium of James (Buffalo: Christian Literature Publishing Co.), Alexander Walker, 1886 (public domain). Portuguese and Spanish: Lux Veritas translations from this edition.

Source: Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 8, The Protevangelium of James (Buffalo: Christian Literature Publishing Co.), Alexander Walker (1886) · public domain