The Linage of Jesus Christ
Matthew 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus
Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Matthew 1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat
Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Matthew 1:3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of
Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Matthew 1:4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and
Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
Matthew 1:5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and
Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
Matthew 1:6 And Jesse begat David the king; and
David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
Matthew 1:7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam
begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
Matthew 1:8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat
begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
Matthew 1:9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham
begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
Matthew 1:10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and
Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
Matthew 1:11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his
brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
Matthew 1:12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
Matthew 1:13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and
Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
Matthew 1:14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc
begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
Matthew 1:15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and
Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
Matthew 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 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.
Matthew 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.
Matthew 1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a
public example, was minded to put her away privily.
The Supernatural Conception of Jesus
Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these
things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, you son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for
that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 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.
Matthew 1:22 Now all this was done, that it
might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 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.
Matthew 1:24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep
did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Matthew 1:25 And knew her not till she had
brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
(KJV)
