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The virgin-conception/birth was suppose to mean that the soul of Jesus incarnated through a pure genealogy whose genetic background was more spiritual and finely attuned to the Spirit-realm. It didn't mean Joseph and Mary didn't copulate and have sex.
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Joseph and Mary were married, of course they had sex. However, it was important to have her conceive Jesus before she knew her husband and belonged only to God - this would open a legal window for God to act and initiate life through her with God standing as the Spiritual father. Had she consummated her marriage to Joseph, even in her strong faith she would still belong to another man.