Matthew 1
1 THE book of the nativity of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, son of Abraham.
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2 Abraham begat Isaac: Isaac begat Jacob: Jacob begat Judah and his brothers:
Abraham was the father of Isaac; Isaac of Jacob; Jacob of Judah and his brothers.
3 Judah begat Pharez and Zara of Tamar: Pharez begat Hezron: Hezron begat Ram:
Judah was the father (by Tamar) of Perez and Zerah; Perez of Hezron; Hezron of Ram;
4 Ram begat Aminadab: Aminadab begat Nahshon: Nahshon begat Salmon:
Ram of Amminadab; Amminadab of Nahshon; Nahshon of Salmon;
5 Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab: Boaz begat Obed of Ruth: Obed begat Jesse:
Salmon (by Rahab) of Boaz; Boaz (by Ruth) of Obed; Obed of Jesse;
6 Jesse begat David the king: David begat Solomon of the wife of Uriah:
Jesse of David--the King. David (by Uriah's widow) was the father of Solomon;
7 Solomon begat Rehoboam: Rehoboam begat Abia: Abia begat Asa:
Solomon of Rehoboam; Rehoboam of Abijah; Abijah of Asa;
8 Asa begat Jehoshaphat: Jehoshaphat begat Joram: Joram begat Uzziah:
Asa of Jehoshaphat; Jehoshaphat of Jehoram; Jehoram of Uzziah;
9 Uzziah begat Jotham: Jotham begat Ahaz: Ahaz begat Hezekiah:
Uzziah of Jotham; Jotham of Ahaz; Ahaz of Hezekiah;
10 Hezekiah begat Manasseh: Manasseh begat Amon: Amon begat Josiah:
Hezekiah of Manasseh; Manasseh of Amon; Amon of Josiah;
11 Josiah begat Jeconiah and his brothers, in the captivity of Babylon.
Josiah of Jeconiah and his brothers at the period of the Removal to Babylon.
12 And after the captivity of Babylon, Jeconiah begat Salathiel: Salathiel begat Zerubbabel:
After the Removal to Babylon Jeconiah had a son Shealtiel; Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel;
13 Zerubbabel begat Abiud: Abiud begat Eliakim: Eliakim begat Azor:
Zerubbabel of Abiud; Abiud of Eliakim; Eliakim of Azor;
14 Azor begat Zadok: Zadok begat Achim: Achim begat Eliud:
Azor of Zadok; Zadok of Achim; Achim of Eliud;
15 Eliud begat Eleazar: Eleazar begat Matthan: Matthan begat Jacob:
Eliud of Eleazar; Eleazar of Matthan; Matthan of Jacob;
16 Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called the Messiah.
and Jacob of Joseph the husband of Mary, who was the mother of JESUS who is called CHRIST.
17 All the generations, therefore, are, from Abraham to David fourteen generations, and from David to the captivity of Babylon fourteen generations, and from the captivity of Babylon to the Messiah 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 And the birth of Jesus the Messiah was thus. While his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they had cohabited, she was found to be with child by 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 And Joseph her husband was a righteous man, and unwilling to expose her: and he thought of putting her away 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 And while he contemplated these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said to him: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her, is from 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 and she will bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he will resuscitate 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 that occurred, was to fulfill what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet:
All this took place in fulfilment of what the Lord had spoken through the Prophet,
23 Behold, a virgin will conceive, and will bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Emmanuel, which is interpreted, Our 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 And when Joseph rose from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife.
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded, and brought home his wife,
25 And he knew her not, until she had borne her firstborn son, and called is name Jesus.
but did not live with her until she had given birth to a son. The child's name he called JESUS.
