The Vision of St Joseph

Saint Matthew - Chapter 1

Joseph's vision. J-J Tissot.

[20] Haec autem eo cogitante, ecce angelus Domini apparuit in somnis ei, dicens : Joseph, fili David, noli timere accipere Mariam conjugem tuam : quod enim in ea natum est, de Spiritu Sancto est.
But while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, 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] Pariet autem filium : et vocabis nomen ejus Jesum : ipse enim salvum faciet populum suum a peccatis eorum.
And she shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name JESUS. For he shall save his people from their sins.

[22] Hoc autem totum factum est, ut adimpleretur quod dictum est a Domino per prophetam dicentem:
Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet, saying:


[23] Ecce virgo in utero habebit, et pariet filium : et vocabunt nomen ejus Emmanuel, quod est interpretatum Nobiscum Deus.
Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

[24] Exsurgens autem Joseph a somno, fecit sicut praecepit ei angelus Domini, et accepit conjugem suam.
And Joseph rising up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took unto him his wife.

[25] Et non cognoscebat eam donec peperit filium suum primogenitum : et vocavit nomen ejus Jesum.
And he knew her not till she brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Totus tuus ego sum 

Et omnia mea tua sunt;

Tecum tutus semper sum:

Ad Jesum per Mariam