Matthew 1
1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Abraham was the father of Isaac; Isaac was the father of Jacob; Jacob, of Judah and his brethren;
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Judah (by Tamar), of Perez and Zerah; Perez, of Hezron; Hezron, of Ram;
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
Ram, of Amminadab; Amminadab, of Nahshon; Nahshon, of Salmon;
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
Salmon (by Rahab), of Boaz; Boaz (by Ruth), of Obed; Obed, of Jesse;
6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Urias;
And Jesse, of David the king. David (by Uriah’s widow), was the father of Solomon;
7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
Solomon, of Rehoboam; Rehoboam, of Abijah; Abijah, of Asa;
8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
Asa, of Jehoshaphat; Jehoshaphat, of Joram; Joram, of Uzziah;
9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
Uzziah, of Jotham; Jotham, of Ahaz; Ahaz, of Hezekiah;
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
Hezekiah, of Manasseh; Manasseh, of Amon; Amon, of Josiah;
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
Josiah, of Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon.
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
And after the carrying away into Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel; Shealtiel, of Zerubbabel;
13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
Zerubbabel, of Abiud; Abiud, of Eliakim; Eliakim, of Azor;
14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
Azor, of Sadoc; Sadoc, of Achim; Achim, of Eliud;
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
Eliud, of Eleazar; Eleazar, of Matthan; Matthan, of Jacob;
16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
And Jacob, of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David [are] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon [are] fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ [are] fourteen generations.
So the whole number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen; from David to the exile to Babylon is fourteen; and from the exile to Babylon to Christ is fourteen.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
The birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. After his mother, Mary, had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
But Joseph her husband, because he was just a man and unwilling to disgrace her, was minded to put her away secretly.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
And while he was having this in mind, behold! an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife home, for what is begotten in her is by the Holy Spirit; and she will bear a son, and you are to call him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
All this happened that the word of the Lord spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled.
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Behold! the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son; and they shall call his name Immanuel, a word which means "God with us."
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Now when Joseph awoke from his sleep he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him, and took his wife home,
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
but did not live with her until after the birth of her son, whom he called Jesus.
