King James Version of the Bible

Book of Matthew

Chapter 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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