Matthew 1

The Genealogy of Jesus

(Ruth 4:18–22; Luke 3:23–38)

1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: ‡ Gen 22:18Rom 1:3Gal 3:16Rev 22:16Psa 132:11Jer 23:5Isa 11:1Isa 9:6-7 +26

2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, ‡ Act 7:8Gen 21:2-5Heb 11:17-18Gen 25:26Gen 46:8-271Ch 1:281Ch 1:341Ch 2:1-8 +15

Isaac the father of Jacob,

and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, ‡ Gen 38:24-27Gen 38:29-30Gen 46:121Ch 4:1Rut 4:18-22Luk 3:33Num 26:20-211Ch 2:1-15 +3

Perez the father of Hezron,

and Hezron the father of Ram. ¹

4 Ram was the father of Amminadab, ‡ 1Ch 2:10-12Num 1:7Num 7:12Num 2:3Luk 3:32Num 10:14Num 7:17Rut 4:19-20

Amminadab the father of Nahshon,

and Nahshon the father of Salmon.

5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, ‡ Rut 1:16-17Heb 11:31Jas 2:25Jos 6:22-25Rut 1:22Rut 1:41Ch 2:11-12Rut 4:21 +2

Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth,

Obed the father of Jesse,

6 and Jesse the father of David the king. ‡ 1Ki 15:51Sa 17:122Sa 12:24-252Sa 23:11Sa 16:12Sa 11:26-271Ch 11:411Ch 14:4 +16

Next:

David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam, ‡ 2Ch 14:1-151Ch 3:10-141Ki 15:8-231Ki 11:431Ki 14:312Ch 12:12Ch 13:72Ch 9:31

Rehoboam the father of Abijah,

and Abijah the father of Asa. ²

8 Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, ‡ 1Ch 3:112Ch 26:1-231Ki 15:241Ki 22:2-502Ch 17:1-192Ch 21:12Ki 14:212Ki 15:1-6 +2

Jehoshaphat the father of Joram,

and Joram the father of Uzziah.

9 Uzziah was the father of Jotham, ‡ 1Ch 3:11-132Ch 26:212Ch 27:12Ki 15:322Ki 15:72Ki 18:1-20Isa 36:1-22Isa 7:1-13

Jotham the father of Ahaz,

and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.

10 Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, ‡ 2Ch 32:331Ch 3:13-151Ki 13:22Ki 20:212Ki 24:3-4Jer 1:2-3

Manasseh the father of Amon, ³

Amon the father of Josiah,

11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers ‡ Jer 27:20Jer 52:11-15Jer 52:28-301Ch 3:15-172Ch 36:1-82Ch 36:102Ch 36:202Ki 23:31 +4

at the time of the exile to Babylon.

12 After the exile to Babylon: ‡ 1Ch 3:17Ezr 3:21Ch 3:19-24Hag 1:14Luk 3:272Ki 25:27Ezr 5:2Hag 1:1 +6

Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel,

Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

13 Zerubbabel the father of Abiud,

Abiud the father of Eliakim,

and Eliakim the father of Azor.

14 Azor was the father of Zadok,

Zadok the father of Achim,

and Achim the father of Eliud.

15 Eliud was the father of Eleazar,

Eleazar the father of Matthan,

Matthan the father of Jacob,

16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, ‡ Mat 27:17Jhn 4:25Luk 3:23Luk 1:31-35Mat 27:22Luk 1:27Luk 2:10-11Luk 2:4-5 +6

of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17 In 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. ‡ Mat 1:11-122Ki 24:14Jer 27:20Jhn 1:41Mat 11:2

The Birth of Jesus

(Isaiah 7:10–16; Luke 2:1–7)

18 This 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. ‡ Gal 4:4-5Luk 1:27-38Heb 10:5Job 14:4Gen 3:15Heb 7:26Job 15:14Luk 1:25 +119 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. ‡ Deu 22:21-24Deu 24:1-4Jhn 8:4-5Mrk 6:20Gen 38:24Lev 20:10Luk 2:25Psa 112:4-5 +4

20 But 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. ‡ Pro 3:5-6Luk 1:19Mat 1:18Jol 2:28Luk 2:4Mat 2:19Gen 31:11Isa 26:3 +2521 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, ⁴ because He will save His people from their sins.” ‡ Act 13:23Act 4:12Jhn 1:291Jn 3:5Col 1:20-23Luk 2:21Act 5:31Luk 1:31 +25

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: ‡ Luk 24:441Ki 8:15Mat 2:23Act 3:181Ki 8:24Ezr 1:1Jhn 17:12Jhn 18:9 +13

23 “Behold, the virgin will be with child ‡ Isa 7:14Isa 9:6-7Psa 46:11Jhn 1:14Isa 12:21Ti 3:16Psa 46:7Rom 1:3-4 +7

and will give birth to a son,

and they will call Him Immanuel” ⁵

(which means, “God with us” ⁶).

24 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and embraced Mary as his wife. ‡ Jas 2:21-26Jhn 15:14Exo 40:16Exo 40:27Exo 40:32Gen 22:2-3Heb 11:7-8Jhn 2:5-8 +625 But he had no union with her ⁷until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus. ‡ Luk 2:21Exo 13:2Exo 22:29Luk 2:7Mat 1:21Rom 8:29