Matthew 1

About Matthew Matthew presents Jesus as the promised Messiah and King, with his teaching, miracles, death and resurrection.

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.SelectedMatthew 1:1Ask

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;SelectedMatthew 1:2Ask

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;SelectedMatthew 1:3Ask

And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;SelectedMatthew 1:4Ask

And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;SelectedMatthew 1:5Ask

And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;SelectedMatthew 1:6Ask

And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;SelectedMatthew 1:7Ask

And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;SelectedMatthew 1:8Ask

And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;SelectedMatthew 1:9Ask

And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;SelectedMatthew 1:10Ask

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:SelectedMatthew 1:11Ask

And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;SelectedMatthew 1:12Ask

And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;SelectedMatthew 1:13Ask

And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;SelectedMatthew 1:14Ask

And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;SelectedMatthew 1:15Ask

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.SelectedMatthew 1:16Ask

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 unto Christ are fourteen generations.SelectedMatthew 1:17Ask

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.SelectedMatthew 1:18Ask

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.SelectedMatthew 1:19Ask

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.SelectedMatthew 1:20Ask

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.SelectedMatthew 1:21Ask

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,SelectedMatthew 1:22Ask

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.SelectedMatthew 1:23Ask

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:SelectedMatthew 1:24Ask

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.SelectedMatthew 1:25Ask

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