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