Now the birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother, Mary, that is, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit.

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

and Juda begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram,

Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is, being interpreted, 'God with us.'

and Aram begat Aminadab, and Aminadab begat Naasson, and Naasson begat Salmon,

Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.

and Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away of Babylon.

and Asa begat Josaphat, and Josaphat begat Joram, and Joram begat Ozias,

and Ezekias begat Manasses, and Manasses begat Amon, and Amon begat Josias,

but while he pondered on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary, thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.

and Ozias begat Joatham, and Joatham begat Achaz, and Achaz begat Ezekias,

and Azor begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud,

and Eliud begat Eliazar, and Eliazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,

Now all this came to pass that that might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord, through the prophet, saying,

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Juda and his brethren;

But Joseph, having awoke up from his sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had enjoined him, and took to him his wife,

And after the carrying away of Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zorobabel,

and Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begat Abia, and Abia begat Asa,

and Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor,

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

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

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

All the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David were fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the carrying away of Babylon unto the Christ, fourteen generations.

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

But Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and unwilling to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;