Matthew 1

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar ; and Phares begat Esrom ; and Esrom begat Aram ;

And Aram begat Aminadab ; and Aminadab begat Naasson ; and Naasson begat Salmon;

And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab ; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

And Jesse begat David the king ; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias ;

And Solomon begat Roboam ; and Roboam begat Abia ; and Abia begat Asa;

And Asa begat Josaphat ; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias ;

And Ozias begat Joatham ; and Joatham begat Achaz ; and Achaz begat Ezekias ;

And Ezekias begat Manasses ; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias ;

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon :

And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel ; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel ;

And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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.

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 .

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

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 .

And she shall bring forth a son , and thou shalt call his name JESUS : for he shall save his people from their sins.

Now all this was done , that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

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.

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife :

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.