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Matthew 1 :: King James Version (KJV)

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The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah

(Rth 4:18–22; 1Ch 2:1–15; Luk 3:23–38 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:1 - The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:2 - Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:3 - And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:4 - And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:5 - And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:6 - And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:7 - And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:8 - And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:9 - And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:10 - And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:11 - And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:12 - And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:13 - And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:14 - And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:15 - And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:16 - And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:17 - 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 unto Christ are fourteen generations.

Conception and Birth of Jesus

(Luk 2:1–7 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:18 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:19 - Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 - But 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:21 - And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:22 - Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:23 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:24 - Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:25 - And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
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