The conception of Jesus.

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Dear Jagbir and Violet,

In the account of the conception of Jesus in the Bible, it is written

that Mary was already pregnant before she married Joseph, and that

Joseph was not responsible for the conception but that he accepted

that he would marry Mary despite this. If the account in the Bible is

true and not lies and deception, then Joseph is not the father of

Jesus.

Christians believe that the Holy Spirit was responsible for the

conception and that Mary was a virgin, as the alternative would mean

either that Joseph and Mary were lying, or that she had been raped by

someone unknown.

Please could you clarify this confusing issue.

Thanks, Semira