Matthew 1:1-25 King James Version Bible
Summary of Matthew 1 – The Genealogy of Jesus and The Birth of Jesus
Matthew 1:1-25 King James Version Bible
Genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:1-17)
The passages (Matthew 1:1-17) begin with the genealogy of Jesus, from Abraham to King David, and from David to Joseph, the husband of Mary. These passages are divided into 3 Sets of 14 Generations (see below in the King James Version).
The Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1:18-25)
The next 8 chapters (Matthew 1:18-25) focus on Mary and her birth of Jesus. Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph. But she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit before she and Joseph were married.
And because Joseph was a righteous man he did not want to expose her to public disgrace. So he had in mind to divorce her quietly to avoid public disgrace.
But an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, telling him to marry Mary and to not be afraid because Mary conceived a child through the Holy Spirit. The angel told Joseph to name the child Jesus, because He would save His people from their sins.
This event fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means “God with us”). Joseph obeyed the angel’s command, took Mary as his wife, and named the child Jesus.
This passage establishes Jesus’ legal right to the throne of David through Joseph and emphasizes His divine conception and role as the Savior.
Matthew 1:1-25 King James Version Bible
1st Set of 14 Generations
1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
6 And Jesse begat David the king;
2nd Set of 14 Generations
and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
3rd Set of 14 Generations
Jechonias
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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.
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.
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.
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.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
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.
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.
