Matthew 1
1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
A genealogy of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David and Abraham.
2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac of Jacob, Jacob of Judah and his brothers,
3 And Judah begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Judah of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez of Hezron, Hezron of Ram,
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
Ram of Amminadab, Amminadab of Nashon, Nashon of Salmon,
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
Salmon of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed of Jesse,
6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Uriah;
Jesse of David the King. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother was Uriah’s widow,
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 Ammon, Ammon 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 time of the Exile to Babylon.
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
After the Exile to Babylon — Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel 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.
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 to Christ [are] fourteen generations.
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.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was in this manner: When his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child by the Holy Spirit.
The birth of Jesus Christ took place as follows: His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but, before the marriage took place, she found herself to be with child by the power of the Holy Spirit.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a public example, purposed to put her away privately.
Her husband, Joseph, was a religious man and, being unwilling to expose her to contempt, resolved to put an end to their betrothal privately.
20 But while he thought on these things, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.
He had been dwelling upon this, 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.
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 shall give birth to a son; and you shall give him the name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken from the Lord by the prophet, saying,
All this happened in fulfilment of these words of the Lord in the Prophet, where he says —
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 shall be with child and shall give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel’ — a word which means ‘God is with us.’
24 Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife:
When Joseph awoke from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him.
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son: and he called his name JESUS.
He made Mary his wife, but did not live with her as her husband until after the birth of her son; and to this son he gave the name Jesus.
