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Matthew 1

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The Genealogy of Jesus

(Ruth 4:18–22; Luke 3:23–38)

1This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

2Abraham was the father of Isaac,Isaac the father of Jacob,and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

3Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar,Perez the father of Hezron,and Hezron the father of Ram.*

4Ram was the father of Amminadab,Amminadab the father of Nahshon,and Nahshon the father of Salmon.

5Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab,Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth,Obed the father of Jesse,

6and Jesse the father of David the king. Next:David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

7Solomon the father of Rehoboam,Rehoboam the father of Abijah,and Abijah the father of Asa.*

8Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat,Jehoshaphat the father of Joram,and Joram the father of Uzziah.

9Uzziah was the father of Jotham,Jotham the father of Ahaz,and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.

10Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh,Manasseh the father of Amon,Amon the father of Josiah,*

11and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothersat the time of the exile to Babylon.

12After the exile to Babylon:Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel,Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

13Zerubbabel the father of Abiud,Abiud the father of Eliakim,and Eliakim the father of Azor.

14Azor was the father of Zadok,Zadok the father of Achim,and Achim the father of Eliud.

15Eliud was the father of Eleazar,Eleazar the father of Matthan,Matthan the father of Jacob,

16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary,of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.

The Birth of Jesus

(Isaiah 7:10–16; Luke 2:1–7)

18This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

19Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.

20But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One 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.”*

22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:

23“Behold, the virgin will be with childand will give birth to a son,and they will call Him Immanuel”(which means, “God with us”).*

24When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and embraced Mary as his wife.

25But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.*

Source notes

  1. 1:3 Greek Aram, a variant of Ram; also in verse 4; see 1 Chronicles 2:9–10. Read 1 Chronicles 2:9
  2. 1:7 Greek Asaph, a variant of Asa; also in verse 8; see 1 Chronicles 3:10. Read 1 Chronicles 3:10
  3. 1:10 Greek Amōs, a variant spelling of Amon; twice in this verse; see 1 Chronicles 3:14. Read 1 Chronicles 3:14
  4. 1:21 Jesus means The LORD saves.
  5. 1:23 Literally they will call His name Immanuel; Isaiah 7:14 (see also DSS) See Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 8:8, and Isaiah 8:10. Read Isaiah 7:14 Read Isaiah 7:14 Read Isaiah 8:8 Read Isaiah 8:10
  6. 1:25 Literally he did not know her

Old Testament references

References from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Text from the Berean Standard Bible.

1 Chronicles 2:9

The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.

1 Chronicles 3:10

Solomon’s son was Rehoboam: Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

1 Chronicles 3:14

Amon his son, and Josiah his son.

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Isaiah 8:8

It will pour into Judah, swirling and sweeping over it, reaching up to the neck; its spreading streams will cover your entire land, O Immanuel!

Isaiah 8:10

Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”

Genesis 2:4

This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made them.

Genesis 5:1

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness.

Isaiah 53:8

By oppression and judgment He was taken away, and who can recount His descendants? For He was cut off from the land of the living; He was stricken for the transgression of My people.

2 Samuel 7:13

He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

2 Samuel 7:16

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

Psalms 89:36

his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,

Psalms 132:11

The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 11:1

Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Jeremiah 23:5

Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 33:15

In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

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