2:21a

So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother: The phrase His mother refers to Jesus’ mother Mary. It does not refer to Joseph’s mother.

Here are some ways to make this clearer:

took the child and the child’s mother

-or-

went with Mary and Jesus

This clause is identical to 2:14. You should translate this clause in the same way.

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