{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/kjv/mat001.htm","path":"bib/kjv/mat001.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/kjv/mat001.htm","text":"1\u00a0The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.\n \n2\u00a0Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;\n \n3\u00a0And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;\n \n4\u00a0And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;\n \n5\u00a0And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;\n \n6\u00a0And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;\n \n7\u00a0And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;\n \n8\u00a0And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;\n \n9\u00a0And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;\n \n10\u00a0And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;\n \n11\u00a0And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:\n \n12\u00a0And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;\n \n13\u00a0And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;\n \n14\u00a0And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;\n \n15\u00a0And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;\n \n16\u00a0And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.\n \n17\u00a0So 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.\n \n18\u00a0Now 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.\n \n19\u00a0Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.\n \n20\u00a0But 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.\n \n21\u00a0And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.\n \n22\u00a0Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,\n \n23\u00a0Behold, 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.\n \n24\u00a0Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:\n \n25\u00a0And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.","title":"King James Version: Matthew: Matthew Chapter 1","type":"page"}