BAN ¹⁸ Or la naissance de Jésus-Christ arriva ainsi :

KJV ¹⁸ 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.

BAN ¹⁹ Marie sa mère ayant été fiancée à Joseph, se trouva enceinte de par l'Esprit-Saint, avant qu'ils eussent été ensemble. Mais Joseph, son époux, étant juste, et ne voulant pas l'exposer à la honte, résolut de la répudier secrètement.

KJV 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.

BAN ²⁰ Mais comme il pensait à ces choses, voici un ange du Seigneur lui apparut en songe, disant : Joseph, fils de David, ne crains point de prendre auprès de toi Marie ta femme ; car ce qui est engendré en elle est de l'Esprit-Saint.

KJV 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.

BAN ²¹ Elle enfantera un fils, et tu lui donneras le nom de Jésus, car c'est lui qui sauvera son peuple de leurs péchés.

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

BAN ²² Or tout cela arriva, afin que fût accompli ce que le Seigneur avait déclaré par le prophète, disant :

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

BAN ²³ Voici, la vierge sera enceinte, et elle enfantera un fils, et on appellera son nom Emmanuel, ce qui, étant traduit, signifie Dieu avec nous.

KJV 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.

BAN ²⁴ Joseph donc s'étant réveillé de son sommeil, fit comme l'ange du Seigneur lui avait prescrit, et il prit auprès de lui sa femme.

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

BAN ²⁵ Et il ne la connut point jusqu'à ce qu'elle eût enfanté son fils premier-né, et il lui donna le nom de Jésus.

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