Thematic Bible

Matthew 1:1

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

Matthew 1:2

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

Matthew 1:3

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of 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 Rath; and Obed begat Jesse;

Matthew 1:6

And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her of Urias

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; and Joram begat Ozias;

Matthew 1:9

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

Matthew 1:10

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

Matthew 1:11

And Josias begat Jeehonias and his brethren upon the transferring of Babylon

Matthew 1:12

And after the transferring of Babylon Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

Matthew 1:13

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

Matthew 1:14

And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim beget Elind;

Matthew 1:15

And Elind begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

Matthew 1:16

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

Matthew 1:17

Therefore all the generations from Abraham to David, fourteen generations; and from David to the transferring of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the transferring of Babylon to Christ, fourteen generations.

Matthew 1:18

And the generation of Jesus Christ was thus: for Mary his mother having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child by the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 1:19

And Joseph her husband being just, and not willing to expose her to disgrace, wished to let her go in secret.

Matthew 1:20

And reflecting upon these things, behold a messenger of the Lord appeared to him saying, Joseph, thou son of David, thou shouldest not fear to take to thyself Mary thy wife: for that begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:21

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

Matthew 1:22

And the whole of this has been that it might be completed having been spoken by the prophet, saying,

Matthew 1:23

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.

Matthew 1:24

And Joseph having awaked from sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord commanded him:

Matthew 1:25

And he took to himself his wife, and knew her not till she brought forth her first born son: and be called his name Jesus.