Matthew 1
1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
A genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham:
2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Abraham begot Isaac, then Isaac begot Jacob, then Jacob begot Judah and his brothers;
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
then Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, then Perez begot Hezron, then Hezron begot Ram;
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
then Ram begot Amminadab, then Amminadab begot Nahshon, then Nahshon begot Salmon;
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
then Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, then Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, then Obed begot Jesse,
6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Urias;
then Jesse begot David the king. Then King David begot Solomon by her who was of Uriah,
7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
then Solomon begot Rehoboam, then Rehoboam begot Abijah, then Abijah begot Asa;
8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
then Asa begot Jehoshaphat, then Jehoshaphat begot Joram, then Joram begot Uzziah;
9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
then Uzziah begot Jotham, then Jotham begot Ahaz, then Ahaz begot Hezekiah;
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
then Hezekiah begot Manasseh, then Manasseh begot Amon, then Amon begot Josiah;
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
then Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time of the Babylonian captivity.
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
After the Babylonian captivity Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, then Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel;
13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
then Zerubbabel begot Abiud, then Abiud begot Eliakim, then Eliakim begot Azor;
14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
then Azor begot Zadok, then Zadok begot Achim, then Achim begot Eliud;
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
then Eliud begot Eleazar, then Eleazar begot Matthan, then Matthan begot Jacob;
16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
then Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom was begotten 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 all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, and from David until the Babylonian captivity are fourteen generations, and from the Babylonian captivity until the Christ are fourteen generations.
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.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they joined together, she was found to be pregnant 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.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man and not wanting to humiliate her publicly, decided to repudiate her 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.
But while he pondered these things, wow, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream saying: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to receive Mary as your wife, because that which has been conceived in her is of 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.
And she will give birth to a Son and you will call His name Jesus, because 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,
Now all this happened so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet should be fulfilled, namely:
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 will become pregnant and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel”, which being translated is, ‘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:
Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as that angel of the Lord commanded him and received his wife,
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
but did not know her until she had given birth to her son, the firstborn. And he called His name JESUS.
