The Bible does not say what thoughts went through his mind or how he reasoned. But it does say that he decided to divorce her, for engaged couples were then viewed as being married.
Piibel ei avalda, mis mõtted Joosepi peast läbi käisid või mismoodi ta arutles, kuid ütleb, et ta otsustas Maarjast lahutada, sest tol ajal suhtuti kihlatutesse kui abieluinimestesse.