1 T he book of the ancestry (genealogy) of Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the son (descendant) of David, the son (descendant) of Abraham.

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

2 A braham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

3 J udah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Aram,

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

4 A ram the father of Aminadab, Aminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,

And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

5 S almon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,

And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

6 J esse the father of King David, King David the father of Solomon, whose mother had been the wife of Uriah,

And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

7 S olomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa,

And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

8 A sa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Uzziah,

And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

9 U zziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,

And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

10 H ezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,

And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

11 A nd Josiah became the father of Jeconiah and his brothers about the time of the removal (deportation) to Babylon.

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

12 A fter the exile to Babylon, Jeconiah became the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

13 Z erubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor,

And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

14 A zor the father of Sadoc, Sadoc the father of Achim, Achim the father of Eliud,

And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

15 E liud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

16 J acob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, Who is called the Christ. (the Messiah, the Anointed)

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17 S o all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen, from David to the Babylonian exile (deportation) fourteen generations, from the Babylonian exile to the Christ fourteen generations.

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.

18 N ow the birth of Jesus Christ took place under these circumstances: When His mother Mary had been promised in marriage to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be pregnant of the Holy Spirit.

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 A nd her husband Joseph, being a just and upright man and not willing to expose her publicly and to shame and disgrace her, decided to repudiate and dismiss (divorce) her quietly and secretly.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

20 B ut as he was thinking this over, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of (from, out of) the Holy Spirit.

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.

21 S he will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins '> failing and missing the true end and scope of life, which is God].

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22 A ll this took place that it might be fulfilled which the Lord had spoken through the prophet,

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23 B ehold, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel—which, when translated, means, God with us.

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 T hen Joseph, being aroused from his sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him: he took his wife.

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

25 B ut he had no union with her as her husband until she had borne her firstborn Son; and he called His name Jesus.

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