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25 BC – 18 AD
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The World They Lived In
25 BC18 AD
Roman Empire
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The earthly father of Jesus and husband of Mary, described as a 'righteous man' (Matthew 1:19). A carpenter by trade and a descendant of King David through the royal line, Joseph's lineage gave Jesus his legal claim to the Davidic throne. Warned by angels in dreams, he protected the infant Jesus by fleeing to Egypt and later settling in Nazareth. His quiet obedience and faithful guardianship fulfilled the prophetic requirement that the Messiah would be born into David's house.
The earthly father of Jesus and husband of Mary, described as a 'righteous man' (Matthew 1:19).
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