[1] The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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[2] Abraham was the father of Isaac; and Isaac was the father of Jacob; and Jacob was the father of Judas and his brothers;
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[3] And Judas was the father of Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares was the father of Esrom; and Esrom was the father of Aram;
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[4] And Aram was the father of Aminadab; and Aminadab was the father of Naasson; and Naasson was the father of Salmon;
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[5] And Salmon was the father of Booz of Rachab; and Booz was the father of Obed of Ruth; and Obed was the father of Jesse;
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[6] And Jesse was the father of David the king; and David the king was the father of Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
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[7] And Solomon was the father of Roboam; and Roboam was the father of Abia; and Abia was the father of Asa;
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[8] And Asa was the father of Josaphat; and Josaphat was the father of Joram; and Joram was the father of Ozias;
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[9] And Ozias was the father of Joatham; and Joatham was the father of Achaz; and Achaz was the father of Ezekias;
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[10] And Ezekias was the father of Manasses; and Manasses was the father of Amon; and Amon was the father of Josias;
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[11] And Josias was the father of Jechonias and his brothers, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
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[12] And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias was the father of Salathiel; and Salathiel was the father of Zorobabel;
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[13] And Zorobabel was the father of Abiud; and Abiud was the father of Eliakim; and Eliakim was the father of Azor;
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[14] And Azor was the father of Sadoc; and Sadoc was the father of Achim; and Achim was the father of Eliud;
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[15] And Eliud was the father of Eleazar; and Eleazar was the father of Matthan; and Matthan was the father of Jacob;
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[16] And Jacob was the father of 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 to 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 public example, was minded to put her away privately.
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[20] But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, you son of David, fear not to take to you Mary your 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 you shall 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 to 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.
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