Thematic Bible

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 Judah and his brothers;

Matthew 1:3

And Judah begat Phares and Zara from 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 who was the wife of Uriah;

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; Joram begat Hozias;

Matthew 1:9

Hozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; Achaz begat Hezekiah;

Matthew 1:10

and Hezekiah begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;

Matthew 1:11

and Josiah begat Jechonias and his brothers in the captivity of Babylon.

Matthew 1:12

And after the captivity of Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorababbel;

Matthew 1:13

Zorababbel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

Matthew 1:14

and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Acheim; Acheim 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, from whom Jesus, who is called Christ, was born.

Matthew 1:17

Therefore all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; from David unto the captivity of Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the captivity of Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

Matthew 1:18

The birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother Mary, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, was found having gestation from the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 1:19

And Joseph her husband, being righteous and not wishing to expose her publicly, determined to send her away secretly.

Matthew 1:20

And he meditating on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying; Joseph, son of David, do not fear to receive Mary thy wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit;

Matthew 1:21

she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He will save His people from their sins.

Matthew 1:22

And all this took place in order that the Word, having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying;

Matthew 1:23

Behold, the virgin shall have gestation and bring forth a son, and they will call his name Emmanuel, which is interpreted, God is with us.

Matthew 1:24

And Joseph rising from sleep did as the angel of the Lord commanded him;

Matthew 1:25

and he took his wife to himself, and did not know her until she brought forth a son, and called his name Jesus.