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How could Joseph “divorce” Mary if they were only betrothed not married? What is the connection between Mary and Miriam? Why was Joseph to “call his name Jesus”? What are the Greek and Hebrew words behind “virgin”? Was Isaiah 7:14 a direct prophecy of the virgin conception or something else? How does Matthew’s gospel wear Old Testament clothing? These and other questions, Chad Bird addresses in this week’s episode of Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes, on Matthew 1:18-25.