“1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the
son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob
begat Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of
Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4 And Aram begat
Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5 And
Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat
Jesse; 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat
Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Urias; 7 And Solomon begat
Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8 And Asa begat
Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9 And Ozias
begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 10 And
Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were
carried away to Babylon: 12 And after they were brought to Babylon,
Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; 13 And
Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat
Jacob; 16 And Jacob begat 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; and from David until the carrying away
into Babylon [are] fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into
Babylon unto Christ [are] fourteen generations.”
“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. 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. 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. 21 And she shall bring forth a
son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people
from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 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. 24 Then
Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden
him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had
brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.” (Matthew
1:1-25 AV)
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