1: The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son
of David, the son of Abraham. |
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2: Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob
begat Judas and his brethren; |
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3: And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares
begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; |
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4: And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson;
and Naasson begat Salmon; |
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5: And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed
of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; |
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6: And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king
begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; |
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7: And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and
Abia begat Asa; |
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8: And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and
Joram begat Ozias; |
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9: And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and
Achaz begat Ezekias; |
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10: And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon;
and Amon begat Josias; |
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11: And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about
the time they were carried away to Babylon: |
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12: And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias
begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; |
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13: And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim;
and Eliakim begat Azor; |
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14: And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and
Achim begat Eliud; |
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15: And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan;
and Matthan begat Jacob; |
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16: And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom
was born Jesus, who is called Christ. |
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17: 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. |
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18: 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. |
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19: Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not
willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her
away privily. |
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20: 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. |
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21: And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call
his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their
sins. |
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22: Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, |
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23: 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. |
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24: Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel
of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: |
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25: And knew her not till she had brought forth her
firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. |