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1This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: | 1This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: |
2Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, | 2Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, |
3Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, | 3Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, |
4Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon, | 4Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon, |
5Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, | 5Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, |
6and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah's wife, | 6and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah's wife, |
7Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa, | 7Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa, |
8Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram, Jehoram the father of Uzziah, | 8Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram, Jehoram the father of Uzziah, |
9Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, | 9Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, |
10Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah, | 10Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah, |
11and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. | 11and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. |
12After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, | 12After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, |
13Zerubbabel the father of Abihud, Abihud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor, | 13Zerubbabel the father of Abihud, Abihud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor, |
14Azor the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Akim, Akim the father of Elihud, | 14Azor the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Akim, Akim the father of Elihud, |
15Elihud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, | 15Elihud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, |
16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah. | 16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah. |
17Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah. | 17Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah. |
18This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. | 18This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. |
19Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. | 19Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. |
20But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. | 20But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. |
21She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." | 21She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." |
22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: | 22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: |
23"The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (which means "God with us"). | 23"The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (which means "God with us"). |
24When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. | 24When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. |
25But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. | 25But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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