# Matthew 1 [[Malachi 4|←]] • [[Matthew 2|→]] --- ### 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 brethren; ### 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 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 brethren, 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 fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ 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 and not willing to make a publick example, her was minded to put away her privily. ### 20 But he while on thought 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. ### 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt 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 unto him his wife: ### 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.