1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of
David, the son of Abraham.
1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat
Judah and his brethren;
1:3 And Judah begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat
Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
1:4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and
Naasson begat Salmon;
1:5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of
Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
1:6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat
Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Uriah;
1:7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia
begat Asa;
1:8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram
begat Ozias;
1:9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz
begat Ezekias;
1:10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and
Amon begat Josias;
1:11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time
they were carried away to Babylon:
1:12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat
Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
1:13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and
Eliakim begat Azor;
1:14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim
begat Eliud;
1:15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and
Matthan begat Jacob;
1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was
born Jesus, who is called Christ.
1:17 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 to Christ [are] fourteen generations.
1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was in this manner: When his
mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together,
she was found with child by the Holy Spirit.
1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not
willing to make her a public example, purposed to put her away
privately.
1:20 But while he thought on these things, the angel of the Lord
appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David,
fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife: for that which is
conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.
1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his
name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
1:22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken from the Lord by the prophet, saying,
1:23 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.
1:24 Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of
the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife:
1:25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born
son: and he called his name JESUS.
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