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1 A genealogy of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David and Abraham.
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ, 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 was the father of Isaac; Isaac of Jacob; Jacob of Judah and his brothers.
3 Judah of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez of Hezron, Hezron of Aram,
Judah was the father (by Tamar) of Perez and Zerah; Perez of Hezron; Hezron of Ram;
4 Aram of Aminadab, Aminadab of Nahshon, Nahshon of Salmon,
Ram of Amminadab; Amminadab of Nahshon; Nahshon of Salmon;
5 Salmon of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed of Jesse,
Salmon (by Rahab) of Boaz; Boaz (by Ruth) of Obed; Obed of Jesse;
6 Jesse of David the King. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother was Uriah’s widow,
Jesse of David--the King. David (by Uriah's widow) was the father of Solomon;
7 Solomon of Rehoboam, Rehoboam of Abijah, Abijah of Asa,
Solomon of Rehoboam; Rehoboam of Abijah; Abijah of Asa;
8 Asa of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat of Joram, Joram of Uzziah,
Asa of Jehoshaphat; Jehoshaphat of Jehoram; Jehoram of Uzziah;
9 Uzziah of Jotham, Jotham of Ahaz, Ahaz of Hezekiah,
Uzziah of Jotham; Jotham of Ahaz; Ahaz of Hezekiah;
10 Hezekiah of Manasseh, Manasseh of Amon, Amon of Josiah,
Hezekiah of Manasseh; Manasseh of Amon; Amon of Josiah;
11 Josiah of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the Exile to Babylon.
Josiah of Jeconiah and his brothers at the period of the Removal to Babylon.
12 After the Exile to Babylon – Jechoniah was the father of Salathiel, Salathiel of Zerubbabel,
After the Removal to Babylon Jeconiah had a son Shealtiel; Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel;
13 Zerubbabel of Abiud, Abiud of Eliakim, Eliakim of Azor,
Zerubbabel of Abiud; Abiud of Eliakim; Eliakim of Azor;
14 Azor of Zadok, Zadok of Achim, Achim of Eliud,
Azor of Zadok; Zadok of Achim; Achim of Eliud;
15 Eliud of Eleazar, Eleazar of Matthan, Matthan of Jacob,
Eliud of Eleazar; Eleazar of Matthan; Matthan of Jacob;
16 Jacob of Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of 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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 She will give birth to a son; name him Jesus, for he will 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 All this happened in fulfillment of these words of the Lord through the prophet, where he says –
All this took place in fulfilment of what the Lord had spoken through 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.’
"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 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him.
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded, and brought home 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.
but did not live with her until she had given birth to a son. The child's name he called JESUS.

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