1 ¶ The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. See also: Genesis 22:18 Romans 1:3 Galatians 3:16 Revelation 22:16 Psalms 132:11
2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; See also: Acts 7:8 Genesis 21:2-5 Hebrews 11:17-18 Genesis 25:26 Genesis 46:8-27
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; See also: Genesis 38:24-27 Genesis 38:29-30 Genesis 46:12 Ruth 4:18-22 1 Chronicles 4:1
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; See also: Numbers 1:7 Numbers 7:12 1 Chronicles 2:10-12 Numbers 2:3 Numbers 7:17
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; See also: Ruth 1:16-17 Hebrews 11:31 James 2:25 Joshua 6:22-25 Ruth 1:4
6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; See also: 1 Samuel 17:12 1 Kings 15:5 1 Samuel 16:1 2 Samuel 11:26-27 2 Samuel 12:24-25
7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; See also: 2 Chronicles 14:1-15 1 Kings 11:43 1 Kings 14:31 1 Kings 15:8-23 1 Chronicles 3:10-14
8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; See also: 1 Chronicles 3:11 2 Chronicles 26:1-23 1 Kings 15:24 1 Kings 22:2-50 2 Kings 3:1
9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; See also: 2 Kings 15:7 2 Kings 15:32 2 Kings 18:1-20 1 Chronicles 3:11-13 2 Chronicles 26:21
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; See also: 2 Chronicles 32:33 1 Kings 13:2 2 Kings 20:21 2 Kings 24:3-4 1 Chronicles 3:13-15
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: See also: Jeremiah 27:20 Jeremiah 52:11-15 Jeremiah 52:28-30 Daniel 1:2 2 Kings 23:31
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; See also: 1 Chronicles 3:17 Ezra 3:2 1 Chronicles 3:19-24 Haggai 1:14 Luke 3:27
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. See also: Matthew 27:17 Luke 3:23 John 4:25 Matthew 27:22 Luke 1:31-35
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. See also: Matthew 1:11-12 2 Kings 24:14 Jeremiah 27:20 Matthew 11:2 John 1:41
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. See also: Galatians 4:4-5 Luke 1:27-38 Job 14:4 Hebrews 10:5 Genesis 3:15
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. See also: Deuteronomy 22:21-24 Deuteronomy 24:1-4 John 8:4-5 Mark 6:20 Genesis 38:24
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. See also: Proverbs 3:5-6 Luke 1:19 Matthew 1:18 Joel 2:28 Matthew 2:19
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. See also: Acts 13:23 Acts 4:12 John 1:29 1 John 3:5 Colossians 1:20-23
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, See also: Luke 24:44 1 Kings 8:15 Matthew 2:23 Acts 3:18 1 Kings 8:24
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. See also: Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 9:6-7 Psalms 46:11 John 1:14 Isaiah 12:2
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: See also: John 15:14 James 2:21-26 Genesis 22:2-3 Exodus 40:16 Exodus 40:27
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. See also: Luke 2:21 Exodus 13:2 Exodus 22:29 Matthew 1:21 Luke 2:7