Was Joseph going to Divorce Mary?

Originally Posted by Sam

We currently use "fornication" to apply only to a single person and "adultery" to apply only to a married person. What words were used in the original languages in the Old Testament and New Testament and how did they apply at that time?

For example, the "adultery in the heart" spoken of in Matthew 5:27-28 has no limitation as to whether the person is single or married. Also Israel called the child bride of YHWH in Ezekiel chapter 16 is spoken of as being guilty of playing the harlot (verse 15), fornication (verse 15), committing whoredom (verse 17), adulery (verse 32), breaking wedlock (verse 38). Had Israel and YHWH consummated the marriage or were they engaged?

Brother SAm.. 35 references to fornication in scriptures NOT ONE dealing with marriage

Brother Sam 82 references to Adultery in scripture ALL OF THEM dealing with marriage...

So I don't know, you be the judge of what Christ meant when he said fornication...

Hosea 4 - your daughters shall commit fornication and your spouses shall commit adultery