Chapter 1

The book of the origin of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the son of Abraham.

Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, Jacob begot Judas and his brethren.

Judas begot Phares and Zara of Thamar, Phares begot Esron, Esron begot Aram.

And Aram begot Aminadab, Aminadab begot Naasson, Naasson begot Salmon.

Salmon begot Booz of Rahab. Booz begot Obed of Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, Jesse begot David the king.

And David the king begot Solomon of the former wife of Urias.

Solomon begot Roboam, Roboam begot Abia, Abia begot Asa.

And Asa begot Josaphat, Josaphat begot Joram, Joram begot Ozias.

And Ozias begot Joatham, Joatham begot Achaz, Achaz begot Ezechias.

And Ezechias begot Manasses, Manasses begot Amon, Amon begot Josias.

And Josias begot Jechonias and his brethren at the time of the carrying away to Babylon.

And after the carrying away to Babylon Jechonias begot Salathiel, Salathiel begot Zorobabel.

And Zorobabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliachim, Eliachim begot Azor.

And Azor begot Sadoc, Sadoc begot Achim, Achim begot Eliud.

And Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Mathan, Mathan begot Jacob.

And Jacob begot Joseph, the husband of Mary, and of her was born Jesus who is the Christ.

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to Christ fourteen generations. The Virgin Birth

Now the origin of Christ was in this wise. When Mary his mother had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

But Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wishing to expose her to reproach, was minded to put her away privately.

But while he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Do not be afraid, Joseph, son of David, to take to thee Mary thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.

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 came to pass that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled,

"Behold the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son; and they shall call his name Emmanuel"; which is, interpreted, "God with us."

So Joseph, arising from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took unto him his wife.

And he did not know her till she brought forth her firstborn son. And he called his name Jesus.