Matthew 1
1 A genealogy of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David and Abraham.
A record of the genealogy of Yeshua the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac of Jacob, Jacob of Judah and his brothers,
Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.
3 Judah of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez of Hezron, Hezron of Ram,
Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
4 Ram of Amminadab, Amminadab of Nashon, Nashon of Salmon,
Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.
5 Salmon of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed of Jesse,
Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.
6 Jesse of David the King. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother was Uriah’s widow,
Jesse became the father of King David. David the king became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.
7 Solomon of Rehoboam, Rehoboam of Abijah, Abijah of Asa,
Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
8 Asa of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat of Jehoram, Jehoram of Uzziah,
Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.
9 Uzziah of Jotham, Jotham of Ahaz, Ahaz of Hezekiah,
Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.
10 Hezekiah of Manasseh, Manasseh of Ammon, Ammon of Josiah,
Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.
11 Josiah of Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the Exile to Babylon.
Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
12 After the Exile to Babylon — Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel of Zerubbabel,
After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.
13 Zerubbabel of Abiud, Abiud of Eliakim, Eliakim of Azor,
Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.
14 Azor of Zadok, Zadok of Achim, Achim of Eliud,
Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.
15 Eliud of Eleazar, Eleazar of Matthan, Matthan of Jacob,
Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.
16 Jacob of Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called ‘Christ’.
Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Miriam, from whom was born Yeshua, who is called 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.
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations.
18 The birth of Jesus Christ took place as follows: His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but, before the marriage took place, she found herself to be with child by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Now the birth of Yeshua the Messiah was like this: After his mother, Miriam, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
19 Her husband, Joseph, was a religious man and, being unwilling to expose her to contempt, resolved to put an end to their betrothal privately.
Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
20 He had been dwelling upon this, 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.
But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Miriam as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
21 She shall give birth to a son; and you shall give him the name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Yeshua, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
22 All this happened in fulfilment of these words of the Lord in the Prophet, where he says —
Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
23 ‘Behold! the virgin shall be with child and shall give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel’ — a word which means ‘God is with us.’
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”
24 When Joseph awoke from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him.
Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;
25 He made Mary his wife, but did not live with her as her husband until after the birth of her son; and to this son he gave the name Jesus.
and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Yeshua.
