1The 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;
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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 public
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.