1Matthew 1

1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.Select Matthew 1:1

2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;Select Matthew 1:2

3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;Select Matthew 1:3

4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;Select Matthew 1:4

5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;Select Matthew 1:5

6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;Select Matthew 1:6

7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;Select Matthew 1:7

8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;Select Matthew 1:8

9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;Select Matthew 1:9

10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;Select Matthew 1:10

11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:Select Matthew 1:11

12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;Select Matthew 1:12

13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;Select Matthew 1:13

14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;Select Matthew 1:14

15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;Select Matthew 1:15

16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.Select Matthew 1:16

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.Select Matthew 1:17

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.Select Matthew 1:18

19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.Select Matthew 1:19

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.Select Matthew 1:20

21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.Select Matthew 1:21

22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,Select Matthew 1:22

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.Select Matthew 1:23

24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:Select Matthew 1:24

25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.Select Matthew 1:25