Matthew 1

Matthew 1

The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

Lk 3:23–38

1The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the son of Abraham:[#Isa 11:1; Ro 1:3; #Ge 22:18; Gal 3:16]

17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the exile to Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the exile in Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations.

The Birth of Jesus Christ

Lk 2:1–7

18Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way: After His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child by the Holy Spirit.[#Ge 3:15]

19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man and not willing to make her a public example, had in mind to divorce her privately.[#Dt 22:20–21; 24:1–4; Mt 5:31–32; 19:1–12]

20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for He who is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.[#Mt 2:13; #Mt 1:18]

21She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”[#Lk 1:31; #Ac 4:12]

22Now all this occurred to fulfill what the Lord had spoken through the prophet, saying,[#Mt 2:15, 23]

23“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and will bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is interpreted, “God with us.”[#Isa 7:14; 9:6–7; Mt 28:20; #1:23 Isa 7:14.]

24Then Joseph, being awakened from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and remained with his wife,

25and did not know her until she had given birth to her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.[#Lk 2:7]

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