Matthew 1:24

“Then Joseph being raised from sleep, etc.] That is, being awaked out of sleep, tou upnou “that sleep”, into which he either naturally fell, whilst he was meditating on the affair of Mary’s being with child; or rather into which he was cast by the Lord, on purpose that he might have a revelation of the will of God to him in a dream; and rising up from his bed or place where he was, immediately and without any delay, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him; firmly believing that it was a messenger of God that was sent to him, and that this matter was of the Lord. Wherefore he took unto him his wife, that is, he publicly married her, whom he had before espoused, took her to his house, or…”

“Then Joseph, being raised from sleep--and all his difficulties now removed. did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife--With what deep and reverential joy would this now be done on his part; and what balm would this minister to his betrothed one, who had till now lain under suspicions of all others the most trying to a chaste and holy woman--suspicions, too, arising from what, though to her an honor unparalleled, was to all around her wholly unknown!”

“Being raised from sleep - Having fully awoke. Did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him - That is, he took Mary to wife. Probably this was done immediately, since he was now convinced of her innocence, and, by delay, he would not leave any ground of suspicion that he had not confidence in her. return to 'Top of Page'”

“did: Gen 6:22, Gen 7:5, Gen 22:2, Gen 22:3; Exo 40:16, Exo 40:19, Exo 40:25, Exo 40:27, Exo 40:32; Kg2 5:11-14; Joh 2:5-8; Joh 15:14; Heb 11:7, Heb 11:8, Heb 11:24-31; Jam 2:21-26 Matthew 1:25”