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Abraham: <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Abraham <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>was the father of Isaac, <p class="list2">and Isaac was the father of Jacob, <p class="list2">and Jacob was the father of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Judah and his brothers. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, <p class="list2">and Perez was the father of Hezron, <p class="list2">and Hezron was the father of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Ram. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And Ram was the father of Amminadab, <p class="list2">and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, <p class="list2">and Nahshon was the father of Salmon. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, <p class="list2">and Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth, <p class="list2">and Obed was the father of Jesse. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And Jesse was the father of David the king. <p class="list2">And David was the father of Solomon by <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>the <i>wife</i> of Uriah. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And Solomon was the father of Rehoboam, <p class="list2">and Rehoboam was the father of Abijah, <p class="list2">and Abijah was the father of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Asa. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, <p class="list2">and Jehoshaphat was the father of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Joram, <p class="list2">and Joram was the father of Uzziah. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And Uzziah was the father of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Jotham, <p class="list2">and Jotham was the father of Ahaz, <p class="list2">and Ahaz was the father of Hezekiah. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, <p class="list2">and Manasseh was the father of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Amon, <p class="list2">and Amon was the father of Josiah. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And Josiah was the father of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And after the deportation to Babylon: <p class="list2">Jeconiah was the father of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Shealtiel, <p class="list2">and Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And Zerubbabel was the father of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Abihud, <p class="list2">and Abihud was the father of Eliakim, <p class="list2">and Eliakim was the father of Azor. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And Azor was the father of Zadok, <p class="list2">and Zadok was the father of Achim, <p class="list2">and Achim was the father of Eliud. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And Eliud was the father of Eleazar, <p class="list2">and Eleazar was the father of Matthan, <p class="list2">and Matthan was the father of Jacob. <p class="reg"><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Christ. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Therefore all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>the Christ, fourteen generations. <p class="hdg">The Conception and Birth of Jesus</p><p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Now the birth of Jesus <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>to send her away secretly. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>the One who has been <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>He will save His people from their sins.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Now all this <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>took place in order that what was spoken by the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>“BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>IMMANUEL,” which translated means, “GOD WITH US.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And Joseph got up from his sleep and did as the angel of the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Lord commanded him, and took <i>Mary</i> as his wife, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/1-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>but kept her a virgin until she <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="fnverse">1</span> Heb <i>Yeshua</i> (<i>Joshua</i>), meaning <i>Yahweh saves</i><br><span class="fnverse">1</span> Messiah<br><span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>fathered</i>, so in genealogy<br><span class="fnverse">2</span> Gr <i>Judas</i>; names of people in the Old Testament are given in their Old Testament form<br><span class="fnverse">3</span> Gr <i>Aram</i><br><span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>her of Uriah</i><br><span class="fnverse">7</span> Gr <i>Asaph</i><br><span class="fnverse">8</span> Also Gr for <i>Jehoram</i> in 2 Kin 8:16, cf. 1 Chr 3:11<br><span class="fnverse">9</span> Gr <i>Joatham</i><br><span class="fnverse">10</span> Gr <i>Amos</i><br><span class="fnverse">11</span> <i>Jehoiachin</i> in 2 Kin 24:15<br><span class="fnverse">12</span> Gr <i>Salathiel</i><br><span class="fnverse">13</span> Gr <i>Abioud</i>, usually spelled <i>Abiud</i><br><span class="fnverse">16</span> Messiah<br><span class="fnverse">17</span> Messiah<br><span class="fnverse">18</span> The Messiah<br><span class="fnverse">18</span> The first stage of marriage in ancient Jewish culture, usually lasting for a year before the wedding night, more legal than an engagement<br><span class="fnverse">19</span> Or <i>to divorce her</i><br><span class="fnverse">20</span> In OT, Yahweh, cf. 1 Kin 1:3<br><span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>that which</i><br><span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>begotten</i><br><span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>He Himself</i><br><span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>has happened</i><br><span class="fnverse">22</span> In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 7:10<br><span class="fnverse">23</span> Or <i>Emmanuel</i><br><span class="fnverse">24</span> In OT, Yahweh, cf. 1 Kin 1:3<br><span class="fnverse">25</span> Lit <i>and was not knowing her</i><br><span class="fnverse">25</span> Or <i>bore a Son</i>, cf. 1:21, 23<br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved. 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