| This is the book of the generation of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son also of Abraham.
Abraham begat Isaac:
Isaac begat Jacob:
Jacob begat Judas and his brethren:
Judas begat Phares and Zaram of Thamar:
Phares begat Esrom:
Hesrom begat Aram:
Aram begat Aminadab:
Aminadab begat Naasson:
Naasson begat Salmon:
Salmon begat Boos of Rachab:
Boos begat Obed of Ruth:
Obed begat Jesse:
Jesse begat David the king:
David the king begat Solomon, of her that was the wife of Urias:
Solomon begat Roboam:
Roboam begat Abia:
Abia begat Asa:
Asa begat Josaphat:
Josaphat begat Joram:
Joram begat Osias:
Osias begat Joatham:
Joatham begat Achas:
Achaz begat Ezekias:
Ezekias begat Manasses:
Manasses begat Amon:
Amon begat Josias:
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:
Salathiel begat Zorobabel:
Zorobabel begat Abiud:
Abiud begat Eliachim:
Eliakim begat Azor:
Azor begat Sadoc:
Sadoc begat Achin:
Achin begat Eliud:
Eliud begat Eleasar:
Eleasar begat Matthan:
Matthan begat Jacob:
Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born that Jesus, that is called Christ.
All the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations. And from David unto the captivity of Babylon, are fourteen generations. And from the captivity of Babylon to Christ, are also fourteen generations.
The birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. When his mother Mary *was married to Joseph, before they came to dwell together, she was found with child by the holy ghost. Then Joseph her husband being a perfect man, and *loth to make an example of her, was minded to put her away secretly. While he thus thought, behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying: Joseph the son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife. For that which is conceived in her is of the holy ghost. She shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus. For he shall save his people from their sins.
All this was done to fulfil that which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying; Behold a maid shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name Emanuel, which is by interpretation, God with us.
And Joseph as soon as he awoke out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord bade him, and took his wife unto him, and knew her not till she had brought forth her first son, and called his name Jesus. |
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