New Testament · 1st century
Joseph of Nazareth
Who was Joseph of Nazareth?
Joseph was the carpenter of Nazareth who married Mary and faithfully raised Jesus as his own son.
RoleHusband of Mary, earthly guardian of Jesus
Era1st century
HomeNazareth
TradeCarpenter
WifeMary
Known forObeying God in dreams
A righteous man, Joseph planned to quietly end his betrothal when he learned Mary was pregnant — until an angel told him in a dream that the child was from the Holy Spirit. He took Mary as his wife.
Warned in another dream, Joseph fled with his family to Egypt to protect the child from Herod, then settled in Nazareth. By trade a carpenter, he taught Jesus his craft.
Joseph appears for the last time when Jesus is twelve, a quiet, obedient man entrusted with raising the Son of God.
Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
Matthew 1:20 “But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 2:14 “So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,”
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Original BibleDawn profile. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy. Scripture quoted from the public-domain Berean Standard Bible.