Joseph observing that Mary, his espoused, was with child was [Matt.

1.18-25.] warned in a dream not to put her away, because that which was in her womb was of the Holy Ghost.

Thus the prophecy, [Matt.

1.23.] Is.vii.14 (Behold the virgin &c.), was fulfilled.

The mother of John the Baptist was [Luke 1.57.] Elizabeth.