1 And Annas the scribe came to him and said to him, “Joseph, why haven’t you appeared among our traveling group?” And he said to him, “Because I was weary from the trip and rested the first day back.” And Annas turned and saw Mary pregnant. (PJA) 2 And he quickly went to the priest and said to him, “Joseph, about whom you bore witness, has acted very lawlessly.” And the priest said, “What’s this?” And he said, “The virgin that Joseph took from the Temple of the Lord, he’s defiled her and has stolen her wedding and hasn’t revealed it to the people of Israel.” And in response the priest said, “Has Joseph done this?” And Annas the scribe said to him, “Send officers, and you’ll find the virgin pregnant.” And the officers went and found her just as he said. And they led her together with Joseph to the court. (PJA)
Protoevangelium of James 15:1–2
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