David and be
called the Son of the Highest. This teaching is based solely
upon certain statements contained in the Gospels of Matthew
and Luke. Matthew's account is as follows:

"Now, the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as
his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came
together, she was found with the child of the Holy Ghost.
Then Joseph, her husband, being a just man, and not willing
to make her a public example was minded to put her away
privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the
angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying,
Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary
thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy
Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call
his name JESUS, for he shall save his people from their
sins. And now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold
a virgin shall be with a child and shall bring forth a son,
and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being
interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from
sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took
unto him his wife: And knew her not until she had brought
forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus."
(_Matt. 1:18-25._)

Luke's account is as follows:

"And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God
unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused
to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and
the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her
and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is
with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw
him she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind
what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said
unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with
God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring
forth a son and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be
great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the
Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David.
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of
his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the
angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a