Thematic Bible
Matthew 1:1 (show verse)
A genealogy of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David and Abraham.
Matthew 1:2 (show verse)
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac of Jacob, Jacob of Judah and his brothers,
Matthew 1:3 (show verse)
Judah of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez of Hezron, Hezron of Ram,
Matthew 1:4 (show verse)
Ram of Amminadab, Amminadab of Nashon, Nashon of Salmon,
Matthew 1:5 (show verse)
Salmon of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed of Jesse,
Matthew 1:6 (show verse)
Jesse of David the King. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother was Uriah's widow,
Matthew 1:7 (show verse)
Solomon of Rehoboam, Rehoboam of Abijah, Abijah of Asa,
Matthew 1:8 (show verse)
Asa of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat of Jehoram, Jehoram of Uzziah,
Matthew 1:9 (show verse)
Uzziah of Jotham, Jotham of Ahaz, Ahaz of Hezekiah,
Matthew 1:10 (show verse)
Hezekiah of Manasseh, Manasseh of Ammon, Ammon of Josiah,
Matthew 1:11 (show verse)
Josiah of Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the Exile to Babylon.
Matthew 1:12 (show verse)
After the Exile to Babylon--Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel of Zerubbabel,
Matthew 1:13 (show verse)
Zerubbabel of Abiud, Abiud of Eliakim, Eliakim of Azor,
Matthew 1:14 (show verse)
Azor of Zadok, Zadok of Achim, Achim of Eliud,
Matthew 1:15 (show verse)
Eliud of Eleazar, Eleazar of Matthan, Matthan of Jacob,
Matthew 1:16 (show verse)
Jacob of Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called 'Christ'.
Matthew 1:17 (show verse)
So the whole number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen; from David to the Exile to Babylon fourteen; and from the Exile to Babylon to the Christ fourteen.
Matthew 1:18 (show verse)
The birth of Jesus Christ took place as follows:--His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but, before the marriage took place, she found herself to be with child by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:19 (show verse)
Her husband, Joseph, was a religious man and, being unwilling to expose her to contempt, resolved to put an end to their betrothal privately.
Matthew 1:20 (show verse)
He had been dwelling upon this, when an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. "Joseph, son of David," the angel said, "do not be afraid to take Mary for your wife, for her child has been conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:21 (show verse)
She shall give birth to a son; and you shall give him the name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:22 (show verse)
All this happened in fulfillment of these words of the Lord in the Prophet, where he says--
Matthew 1:23 (show verse)
'Behold! the virgin shall be with child and shall give birth to a son, And they will give him the name Immanuel'--a word which means 'God is with us.'
Matthew 1:24 (show verse)
When Joseph awoke from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him.
Matthew 1:25 (show verse)
He made Mary his wife, but did not live with her as her husband until after the birth of her son; and to this son he gave the name Jesus.