Matthew Chapter 1

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 Judah and his brethren.

3And Judah begat Perez, and Zerah of Tamar. And Perez begat Hezron. And Hezron begat Ram.

4And Ram begat Amminadab. And Amminadab begat Nahshon. And Nahshon begat Salmon.

5And Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab. And Boaz begat Obed of Ruth. And Obed begat Jesse.

6And Jesse begat David the King. And David the King begat Solomon of her that was the wife of Uriah.

7And Solomon begat Rehoboam. And Rehoboam begat Abijah. And Abijah begat Asa.

8And Asa begat Jehoshaphat. And Jehoshaphat begat Joram. And Joram begat Uzziah.

9And Uzziah begat Jotham. And Jotham begat Ahaz. And Ahaz begat Hezekiah.

10And Hezekiah begat Manasseh. And Manasseh begat Amon. And Amon begat Josiah.

11And Josiah begat Jakim. And Jakim begat Jeconiah and his brethren about the time they were carried away to Babylon.

12And after they were carried away into Babylon, Jeconiah begat Shealtiel. And Shealtiel be-gat Zerubbabel.

13And Zerubbabel begat Abiud. And Abiud begat Eliakim. And Eliakim begat Azor.

14And Azor begat Zadok. And Zadok 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, that is called Christ.

17So all the generations from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations. And from David until they were carried away into Babylon, fourteen generations: and after they were carried away into Babylon until Christ, fourteen generations.

18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was thus, When as his mother Mary was betrothed 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 public example, was minded to put her away secretly.

20But while he thought these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the son of David, fear not to take 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.

22And all this was done that it might be fulfilled, which is spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying,

23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is by interpretation, God with us.

24Then Joseph being raised from sleep, did as the Angel of the Lord had enjoined him, and took his wife.

25But he knew her not, till she had brought forth her first born son, and he called his name JESUS.