This section returns to the events leading up to the birth of Jesus.

## commanded  ##

The angel had told him to take Mary as his wife and to name him Jesus (verses 20-21 ).

## did not sleep with her  ##

"did not have sexual relations with her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

## And he called his name Jesus ##

"Joseph named his son Jesus"