CHAPTER: ONE      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 Pha'res and Za'ra of Tha'mar; Pha'res begat Es'rom; and Es'rom begat A'ram;

4.) And A'ram begat Amin'adab; and Amin'adab begat Naas'son; and Naas'son begat Sal'mon;

5.) And Sal'mon begat Bo'oz of Ra'chab; and Bo'oz begat O'bed of Ruth; and O'bed begat Jesse;

6.) And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Uri'as;

7.) And Solomon begat Robo'am; and Robo'am begat Abi’a; and Abi'a begat Asa;

8.) And Asa begat Jos'aphat; and Jos'aphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozi'as;

9.) And Ozi'as begat Jo'atham; and Jo'atham begat A'chaz; and A'chaz begat Ezeki'as;

10.) And Ezeki'as begat Manas'ses; and Manas'ses begat A'mon; and A'mon begat Josi'as;

11.) And Josi'as begat Jechoni'as and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

12.)  And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechoni'as begat Sala'thiel; and Sala'thiel begat Zorob'abel;

13.) And Zorob'abel begat Abi'ud; and Abi'ud begat Eli'akim; and Eli'akim begat Azor;

14.) And Azor begat Sa'doc; and Sa'doc begat A'chim; A'chim begat Eli'ud;

15.) And Eli'ud begat Elea'zar; and Elea'zar begat Mat'than; and Mat'than begat Jacob;

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

17.) So all the generations from Abraham to David is 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.) 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 the child of the HOLY GHOST.

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

20.) But while he thought of these things, behold, a 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 shall 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 Emman'uel, 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 first born son: and he called his name JESUS.