1:1 A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham:
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 1 , A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham:
1:2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 2 , Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
1:3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 3 , Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,
1:4 Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 4 , Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,
1:5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 5 , Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
1:6 and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah's wife,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 6 , and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah's wife,
1:7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 7 , Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa,
1:8 Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram, Jehoram the father of Uzziah,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 8 , Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram, Jehoram the father of Uzziah,
1:9 Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 9 , Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,
1:10 Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 10 , Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,
1:11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 11 , and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
1:12 After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 12 , After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
1:13 Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 13 , Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor,
1:14 Azor the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Akim, Akim the father of Eliud,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 14 , Azor the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Akim, Akim the father of Eliud,
1:15 Eliud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 15 , Eliud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
1:16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 16 , and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
1:17 Thus 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 Christ.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 17 , Thus 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 Christ.
1:18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 18 , This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
1:19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 19 , Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
1:20 But 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.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 20 , But 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.
1:21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 21 , She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.'
1:22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 22 , All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
1:23 'The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel' --which means, 'God with us.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 23 , 'The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel' --which means, 'God with us.'
1:24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 24 , When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.
1:25 But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 1 , Verse 25 , But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
