Matthew 1
1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
The Genealogy 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 of Jacob; Jacob of Judah and his brothers.
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Judah was the father (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;
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 Jehoram; Jehoram 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 Jeconiah and his brothers at the period of the Removal to Babylon.
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
After the Removal to Babylon Jeconiah had a son Shealtiel; Shealtiel was the father 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 Zadok; Zadok 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, who was the mother of 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.
There are therefore, in all, fourteen generations from Abraham to David; fourteen from David to the Removal to Babylon; and fourteen from the Removal to Babylon to the Christ.
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 circumstances of the birth of Jesus Christ were these. After his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they were united in marriage, she was found to be with child through 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, being a kind-hearted man and unwilling publicly to disgrace her, had determined to release her privately from the betrothal.
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.
But while he was contemplating this step, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to bring home your wife Mary, for she is with child through the Holy Spirit.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
She will give birth to a Son, and you are to call His name JESUS for He it is who 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 took place in fulfilment of what the Lord had spoken through the Prophet,
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.
"Mark! The maiden will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call His name Immanuel" --a word which signifies '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:
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded, and brought home his wife,
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 she had given birth to a son. The child's name he called JESUS.
