en_tn_lite_do_not_use/mat/01/18.md

translationWords

• en:tw:holyspirit
• en:tw:jesus
• en:tw:josephnt
• en:tw:mary
• en:tw:righteous

translationNotes

• This begins an account of the events leading up to the birth of Jesus. If your language has a way to show a change of topics, you should use it here.
• **Mary was engaged to marry Joseph ** - "was promised to marry" (UDB) or "was committed to marry." Parents normally arranged the marriages of their children.
• before they came together - This euphemism means "before they had sexual relations." (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_euphemism)
• she was found to be pregnant - "they realized that she was going to have a baby" (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive)
• by the Holy Spirit - The Holy Spirit had enabled Mary to have a baby.