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| 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. |
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| 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; |
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| 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; |
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| 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; |
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| 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; |
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| 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; |
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| 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; |
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| 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; |
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| 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; |
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| 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; |
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| 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: |
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| 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; |
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| 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; |
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| 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; |
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| 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; |
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| 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. |
Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary – Because this uses the word "begat" it establishes beyond any doubt that this geneology is that of Joseph. In Luke Chapter 3 we have the geneology of Mary. There the phrase "the son of.." is used. We know of at least 3 ways to be "the son of" someone, i.e., by birth, by adoption and by marriage (son-in-law.) In this account it is strictly by birth. |
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| 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. |
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| 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. |
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| 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. |
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| 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. |
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| 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. |
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| 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, |
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| 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. |
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| 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: |
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| 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. |
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