Took unto him his wife (παρελαβεν την γυναικα αυτου). The angel had told him not to be afraid to "take to his side" Mary his wife …

Took his wife — These few words cover a great deal. They imply the formal ratification of the betrothal before witnesses, the bene…

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him a wife: and knew her not till she had brough…

Remigius of Auxerre: Life returned by the same entrance through which death had entered. Through Adam's disobedience we were r…

When Joseph woke up (from his sleep, not his dream), he “took Mary home as his wife.” Joseph’s obedience and submi ion under these circumstances ar…

Joseph, being raised from sleep. The ready performance, which is here described, serves no less to attest the certainty of Joseph’s faith …

Then Joseph being raised from sleep
That is, being awaked out of sleep, (tou upnou) "that sleep", i…

Let us look to the circumstances under which the Son of God entered into this lower world, until we learn to despise the vain honors of this world …

Above, the Evangelist proved that the Mother of God conceived of the Holy Ghost from two things: namely, from the revelation of the angel and from …