Matthew 1
1 THE book of the nativity of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, son of Abraham.
The book of 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 became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.
3 Judah begat Pharez and Zara of Tamar: Pharez begat Hezron: Hezron begat Ram:
Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
4 Ram begat Aminadab: Aminadab begat Nahshon: Nahshon begat Salmon:
Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.
5 Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab: Boaz begat Obed of Ruth: Obed begat Jesse:
Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.
6 Jesse begat David the king: David begat Solomon of the wife of Uriah:
Jesse became the father of King David. David the king became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.
7 Solomon begat Rehoboam: Rehoboam begat Abia: Abia begat Asa:
Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
8 Asa begat Jehoshaphat: Jehoshaphat begat Joram: Joram begat Uzziah:
Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.
9 Uzziah begat Jotham: Jotham begat Ahaz: Ahaz begat Hezekiah:
Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.
10 Hezekiah begat Manasseh: Manasseh begat Amon: Amon begat Josiah:
Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.
11 Josiah begat Jeconiah and his brothers, in the captivity of Babylon.
Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
12 And after the captivity of Babylon, Jeconiah begat Salathiel: Salathiel begat Zerubbabel:
After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.
13 Zerubbabel begat Abiud: Abiud begat Eliakim: Eliakim begat Azor:
Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.
14 Azor begat Zadok: Zadok begat Achim: Achim begat Eliud:
Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.
15 Eliud begat Eleazar: Eleazar begat Matthan: Matthan begat Jacob:
Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.
16 Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called the Messiah.
Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born 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.
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.
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.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by 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.
Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
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 when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of 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 shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
22 Now all this that occurred, was to fulfill what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet:
Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
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.
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “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.
Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;
25 And he knew her not, until she had borne her firstborn son, and called is name Jesus.
and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.
