Matthew 1
1 A genealogy of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David and Abraham.
THE book of the nativity of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, son of Abraham.
2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac of Jacob, Jacob of Judah and his brothers,
Abraham begat Isaac: Isaac begat Jacob: Jacob begat Judah and his brothers:
3 Judah of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez of Hezron, Hezron of Aram,
Judah begat Pharez and Zara of Tamar: Pharez begat Hezron: Hezron begat Ram:
4 Aram of Aminadab, Aminadab of Nahshon, Nahshon of Salmon,
Ram begat Aminadab: Aminadab begat Nahshon: Nahshon begat Salmon:
5 Salmon of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed of Jesse,
Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab: Boaz begat Obed of Ruth: Obed begat Jesse:
6 Jesse of David the King. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother was Uriah’s widow,
Jesse begat David the king: David begat Solomon of the wife of Uriah:
7 Solomon of Rehoboam, Rehoboam of Abijah, Abijah of Asa,
Solomon begat Rehoboam: Rehoboam begat Abia: Abia begat Asa:
8 Asa of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat of Joram, Joram of Uzziah,
Asa begat Jehoshaphat: Jehoshaphat begat Joram: Joram begat Uzziah:
9 Uzziah of Jotham, Jotham of Ahaz, Ahaz of Hezekiah,
Uzziah begat Jotham: Jotham begat Ahaz: Ahaz begat Hezekiah:
10 Hezekiah of Manasseh, Manasseh of Amon, Amon of Josiah,
Hezekiah begat Manasseh: Manasseh begat Amon: Amon begat Josiah:
11 Josiah of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the Exile to Babylon.
Josiah begat Jeconiah and his brothers, in the captivity of Babylon.
12 After the Exile to Babylon – Jechoniah was the father of Salathiel, Salathiel of Zerubbabel,
And after the captivity of Babylon, Jeconiah begat Salathiel: Salathiel begat Zerubbabel:
13 Zerubbabel of Abiud, Abiud of Eliakim, Eliakim of Azor,
Zerubbabel begat Abiud: Abiud begat Eliakim: Eliakim begat Azor:
14 Azor of Zadok, Zadok of Achim, Achim of Eliud,
Azor begat Zadok: Zadok begat Achim: Achim begat Eliud:
15 Eliud of Eleazar, Eleazar of Matthan, Matthan of Jacob,
Eliud begat Eleazar: Eleazar begat Matthan: Matthan begat Jacob:
16 Jacob of Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called “Christ”.
Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called the Messiah.
17 So the whole number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen; from David to the Exile to Babylon fourteen; and from the Exile to Babylon to the Christ fourteen.
All the generations, therefore, are, from Abraham to David fourteen generations, and from David to the captivity of Babylon fourteen generations, and from the captivity of Babylon to the Messiah fourteen generations.
18 This is how Jesus Christ was born: His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but, before the marriage took place, she found herself to be pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit.
And the birth of Jesus the Messiah was thus. While his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they had cohabited, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
19 Her husband, Joseph, was a just man and, since he did not want to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to put an end to their engagement privately.
And Joseph her husband was a righteous man, and unwilling to expose her: and he thought of putting her away privately.
20 He had been thinking this over, when an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. ‘Joseph, son of David,’ the angel said, ‘do not be afraid to take Mary for your wife, for her child has been conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.
And while he contemplated these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said to him: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her, is from the Holy Spirit:
21 She will give birth to a son; name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’
and she will bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he will resuscitate his people from their sins.
22 All this happened in fulfilment of these words of the Lord through the prophet, where he says –
Now all this that occurred, was to fulfill what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet:
23 “The virgin will conceive and will give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel” – a word which means “God is with us.”
Behold, a virgin will conceive, and will bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Emmanuel, which is interpreted, Our God with us.
24 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him.
And when Joseph rose from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife.
25 He made Mary his wife, but they did not sleep together before the birth of her son; and to this son he gave the name Jesus.
And he knew her not, until she had borne her firstborn son, and called is name Jesus.
