1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.⇆ compare2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;⇆ compare3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Tamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;⇆ compare4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;⇆ compare5And Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;⇆ compare6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Uriah;⇆ compare7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;⇆ compare8And Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;⇆ compare9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;⇆ compare10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;⇆ compare11And Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:⇆ compare12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zorobabel;⇆ compare13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;⇆ compare14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;⇆ compare15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;⇆ compare16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.⇆ compare17So 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.⇆ compare18Now 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.⇆ compare19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.⇆ compare20But 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.⇆ compare21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.⇆ compare22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,⇆ compare23Behold, 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.⇆ compare24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:⇆ compare25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.⇆ compare