^{1 Ref} The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

^{2 Ref} Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;

^{3 Ref} and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

^{4 Ref} and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;

^{5 Ref} and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

^{6 Ref} and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her `that had been the wife' of Uriah;

^{7 Ref} and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;

^{8 Ref} and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;

^{9 Ref} and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah;

^{10 Ref} and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;

^{11 Ref} and Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon.

^{12 Ref} And after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;

¹³ and Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

¹⁴ and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

¹⁵ and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

^{16 Ref} and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

^{17 Ref} So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; and from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations.

^{18 Ref} Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

^{19 Ref} And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

^{20 Ref} But when he thought on these things, behold, an 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 Spirit.

^{21 Ref} And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.

^{22 Ref} Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

^{23 Ref} Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.

^{24 Ref} And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

^{25 Ref} and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.

^{1 Ref} The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

^{2 Ref} Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

^{3 Ref} And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

^{4 Ref} And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

^{5 Ref} And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

^{6 Ref} And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

^{7 Ref} And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

^{8 Ref} And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

^{9 Ref} And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

^{10 Ref} And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

^{11 Ref} And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

^{12 Ref} And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

¹³ And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

¹⁴ And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

¹⁵ And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

^{16 Ref} And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

^{17 Ref} 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.

^{18 Ref} 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.

^{19 Ref} Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

^{20 Ref} 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.

^{21 Ref} And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

^{22 Ref} Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

^{23 Ref} 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.

^{24 Ref} Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

^{25 Ref} And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.