• 1 The 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 brothers;

  • 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 brothers, 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;

  • 15  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 to 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 privately.

  • 20  But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, you son of David, fear not to take to you Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

  • 21  And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall 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 to him his wife:

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