Thematic Bible
Matthew 1:1 (show verse)
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Matthew 1:2 (show verse)
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;
Matthew 1:3 (show verse)
And Judah begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Matthew 1:4 (show verse)
And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
Matthew 1:5 (show verse)
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
Matthew 1:6 (show verse)
And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Uriah;
Matthew 1:7 (show verse)
And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
Matthew 1:8 (show verse)
And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
Matthew 1:9 (show verse)
And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
Matthew 1:10 (show verse)
And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
Matthew 1:11 (show verse)
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
Matthew 1:12 (show verse)
And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
Matthew 1:13 (show verse)
And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
Matthew 1:14 (show verse)
And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
Matthew 1:15 (show verse)
And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
Matthew 1:16 (show verse)
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 1:17 (show verse)
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations.
Matthew 1:18 (show verse)
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was in this manner: When his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child by the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:19 (show verse)
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, purposed to put her away privately.
Matthew 1:20 (show verse)
But while he thought on these things, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:21 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken from the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 1:23 (show verse)
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:24 (show verse)
Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife:
Matthew 1:25 (show verse)
And knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son: and he called his name JESUS.