Was Jesus Really Born of a Virgin?

Mary was a virgin and subsequently married Joseph, and their firstborn was Jesus. When she became pregnant, Joseph was Jesus' biological father, making the birth non-miraculous in biological terms. What made him different is that the Son of God chose this baby in which to incarnate. Through a phenomenon that was a miracle, an entirely human baby also attained the state of being fully divine at the moment of conception. In total, Mary brought nine children into the world and all were born through the normal biological process. Throughout history, many people have claimed that their most important leaders were born of virgins; their careers are filled with miraculous events, and their return is always anticipated by their respective followers. While the New Testament's Gospel of Matthew cites a virgin birth for Jesus, other texts like the Gospels of Mark, John, Luke, and the writings of Paul attribute his lineage to Joseph, suggesting a natural birth that aligns with human lineage.