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[1] The book of the generation of JESUS CHRIST the son of David, the son of Abraham.
[2] Abraham begat Isaac. And Isaac begat Jacob. And Jacob begat Judas and his brethren.
[3] And Judas begat Phares. And Zara of Thamar. And Phares begat Esrom. And Esrom begat Aram.
[4] And Aram begat Aminadab. And Aminadab begat Naasson. And Naasson begat Salmon.
[5] And Salmon begat Boaz of Rachab. And Boaz begat Obed of Ruth. And Obed begat Jesse.
[6] And Jesse begat David the King. And David the King Begat Solomon of her that was the wife of Urias.
[7] And Solomon begat Roboam. And Roboam begat Abia. And Abia begat Asa.
[8] And Asa begat Josaphat. And Josaphat begat Joram. And Joram begat Ozias.
[9] And Ozias begat Joatham. And Joatham begat Achaz. And Achaz begat Ezekias.
[10] And Ezekias begat Manasses. And Manasses begat Amon. And Amon begat Josias.
[11] And Josias begat Jakim. And Jakim begat Jechonias and his brethren about the time they were carried away to Babylon.
[12] And after they were carried away into 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] And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born JESUS, that is called Christ.
[17] So all the generations from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations. And from David until they were carried away into Babylon, fourteen generations: and after they were carried away into Babylon until Christ, fourteen generations.
[18] Now the birth of JESUS Christ was thus, When as his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
[19] Then Joseph her husband being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.
[20] But while he thought these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife: for that which is conceived in her, is of the Holy Ghost.
[21] And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
[22] And all this was done that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying,
[23] Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is by interpretation, God with us.
[24] Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the Angel of the Lord had enjoined him, and took his wife.
[25] But he knew her not, till she had brought forth her first born son, and he called his name JESUS.
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