Matthew
1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of
Abraham.
1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and
his brethren;
1:3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and
Esrom begat Aram;
1:4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat
Salmon;
1:5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed
begat Jesse;
1:6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her
that had been the wife of Urias;
1:7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
1:8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
1:9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat
Ezekias;
1:10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat
Josias;
1:11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were
carried away to Babylon:
1:12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and
Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
1:13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat
Azor;
1:14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
1:15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat
Jacob;
1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who
is called Christ.
1:17 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 unto Christ are
fourteen generations.
1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary
was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with
child of the Holy Ghost.
1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a
publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD
appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear
not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her
is of the Holy Ghost.
1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for
he shall save his people from their sins.
1:22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of
the Lord by the prophet, saying,
1:23 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.
1:24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had
bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
1:25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he
called his name JESUS.
