\inc v \vrs English \mt Joseph, the father of Jesus \mt2 What does the Bible teach about him? \s He and Mary were pledged to be married: \r $(Mat 1:18) \ref Mat 1:18 \s He was a righteous man \r $(Mat 1:19) \ref Mat 1:19 \s He was of the line of David \r $(Luk 2:4) \ref Luk 2:4 \s An angel persuaded him not to divorce Mary \r $(Mat 1:20) \ref Mat 1:20