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What was the relationship between Joseph and Mary?

Joseph was the husband of Mary. Matthew 1:16; Matthew 1:19

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Matthew 1:19

Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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Joseph and Mary were betrothed to be married. Matthew 1:18

Before they lived together, Mary was with child through the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18

Joseph was a righteous man, and he thought of divorcing her quietly, so as not to shame her. Matthew 1:19 But an angel told him in a dream not to…

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