1 T he book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:

2 A braham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers.

3 J udah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram.

4 R am begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon.

5 S almon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse,

6 a nd Jesse begot David the king. David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.

7 S olomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa.

8 A sa begot Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot Uzziah.

9 U zziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot Ahaz, and Ahaz begot Hezekiah.

10 H ezekiah begot Manasseh, Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah.

11 J osiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time they were carried away to Babylon.

12 A nd after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel.

13 Z erubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor.

14 A zor begot Zadok, Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud.

15 E liud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob.

16 A nd Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.

17 S o all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations. Christ Born of Mary

18 N ow the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

19 T hen Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.

20 B ut while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

21 A nd she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

22 S o all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

23 “ Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

24 T hen Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife,

25 a nd did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.