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The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers.

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez fathered Hezron, and Hezron fathered Ram.

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

Ram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmon.

And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab, Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth, and Obed fathered Jesse.

And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

Jesse fathered David the king. David fathered Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.

And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

Solomon fathered Rehoboam, Rehoboam fathered Abijah, and Abijah fathered Asa.

And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

Asa fathered Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat fathered Joram, and Joram fathered Uzziah.

And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

Uzziah fathered Jotham, Jotham fathered Ahaz, and Ahaz fathered Hezekiah.

And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

Hezekiah fathered Manasseh, Manasseh fathered Amon, and Amon fathered Josiah.

And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

Josiah fathered Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.

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

After the deportation to Babylon: Jeconiah fathered Shealtiel, and Shealtiel fathered Zerubbabel.

And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

Zerubbabel fathered Abihud, Abihud fathered Eliakim, and Eliakim fathered Azor.

And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

Azor fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Achim, and Achim fathered Eliud.

And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, and Matthan fathered Jacob.

And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations.

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.

Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

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.

And her husband Joseph, since he was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

But when he had thought this over, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

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.

"She will give birth to a Son; and you shall name Him Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins."

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus : for he shall save his people from their sins.

Now all this took place so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled:

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

"BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN WILL CONCEIVE AND GIVE BIRTH TO A SON, AND THEY SHALL NAME HIM IMMANUEL," which translated means, "GOD WITH US."

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.

And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife,

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

but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he named Him Jesus.

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus .