1 T he book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

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

2 A braham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

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

3 A nd Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

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

4 A nd Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

Aram begat Aminadab; Aminadab begat Naasson; Naasson begat Salmon;

5 A nd Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

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

6 A nd Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

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

7 A nd Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

Solomon begat Roboam; Roboam begat Abia; Abia begat Asa;

8 A nd Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

Asa begat Josaphat; Josaphat begat Joram; Joram begat Ozias;

9 A nd Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

Ozias begat Joatham; Joatham begat Achaz; Achaz begat Ezekias;

10 A nd Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

Ezekias begat Manasses; Manasses begat Amon; Amon begat Josias;

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

Josias begat Jechonias and his brothers, about the time they were carried away to Babylon;

12 A nd after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

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

13 A nd Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

Zorobabel begat Abiud; Abiud begat Eliakim; Eliakim begat Azor;

14 A nd Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

Azor begat Sadoc; Sadoc begat Achim; Achim begat Eliud;

15 A nd Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

Eliud begat Eleazar; Eleazar begat Matthan; Matthan begat Jacob;

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

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 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.

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; from the carrying away into Babylon unto the Christ are fourteen generations.

18 N ow 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.

¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: That being, his mother Mary espoused to Joseph (before they came together) she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

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

Then Joseph her husband, being just and not willing to expose her publicly, desired to leave her secretly.

20 B ut 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.

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in dreams, 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 Spirit.

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

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

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

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

23 B ehold, 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.

Behold, a virgin shall conceive 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 raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

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

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

and knew her not until she had brought forth her firstborn son, and he called his name Jesus.