Matthew 1:20 Douay-Rheims

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.

Glossa Ordinaria

Medieval

(part Int. part Anselm.) The Angel appearing calls him by name, and adds his descent, in order to banish fear, Joseph, son of David; Joseph, as though he were known to him by name and his familiar friend.

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as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 1:20

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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