Matthew 1
1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2 Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.
Abraham begot Isaac: Isaac begot Jacob: Jacob begot Judah and his brothers:
3 Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
Judah begot Phares and Zarah of Thamar: Phares begot Hezron: Hezron begot Aram:
4 Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.
Aram begot Aminidab: Aminidab begot Nahshon: Nahshon begot Salmon:
5 Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.
Salmon begot Boa of Rachab: Boaz begot Obed of Ruth: Obed begot Jesse:
6 Jesse became the father of King David. David the king became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.
Jesse begot David the king: David the king begot Solomon of her who had been the wife of Uriah:
7 Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
Solomon begot Rehoboam: Rehoboam begot Abia: Abia begot Asa:
8 Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.
Asa begot Jehosaphat: Jehosaphat begot Jehoram: Jehoram begot Uzziah:
9 Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.
Uzziah begot Jotham: Jotham begot Ahaz: Ahaz begot Hezekiah:
10 Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.
Hezekiah begot Manasseh: Manasseh begot Amon: Amon begot Josiah:
11 Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers, about the time of the removal to Babylon.
12 After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.
And after the removal to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel: Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel:
13 Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.
Zerubbabel begot Abiud: Abiud begot Eliakim: Eliakim begot Azor:
14 Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.
Azor begot Sadok: Sadok begot Achim: Achim begot Eliud:
15 Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.
Eliud begot Eleazar: Eleazar begot Matthan: Matthan begot Jacob:
16 Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
17 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.
So all the generations from Abraham till David are fourteen generations: and from David till the removal to Babylon are fourteen generations: and from the removal to Babylon till the Christ are fourteen generations.
18 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.
But Jesus Christ was begotten thus: After his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they had come together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit.
19 Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not choosing to make an example of her, intended to put her away privately.
20 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.
But while he was thinking of these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take home Mary your wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.
21 She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
And she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus; for he will save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
Now all this was done, that the word might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:
23 “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.”
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and his name shall be called Immanuel, which, when translated, is, God with us.
24 Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;
And Joseph awoke from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him; and he took home his wife,
25 and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.
and knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son. And he called his name Jesus.
