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; 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: 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 publick 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.

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2 Aabrahamile sündis Iisak, Iisakile sündis Jaakob, Jaakobile sündisid Juuda ja Tema vennad;

3 Juudale sündisid Taamarist Perets ja Serah, Peretsile sündis Hesrom, Hesromile sündis Aram;

4 Aramile sündis Amminaadab, Amminaadabile sündis Nahson, Nahsonile sündis Salmon;

5 Salmonile sündis Raahabist Boas, Boasele sündis Rutist Oobed, Oobedile sündis Jesse;

6 Jessele sündis kuningas Taavet; Taavetile sündis Uurija naisest Saalomon;

7 Saalomonile sündis Rehabeam, Rehabeamile sündis Abija, Abijale sündis Aasa;

8 Aasale sündis Joosafat, Joosafatile sündis Jooram, Jooramile sündis Ussija;

9 Ussijale sündis Jootam, Jootamile sündis Ahas, Ahasele sündis Hiskija;

10 Hiskijale sündis Manasse, Manassele sündis Aamos, Aamosele sündis Joosija;

11 Joosijale sündisid Jekonja ja tema vennad Baabüloni vangipõlve ajal.

12 Pärast Baabüloni vangipõlve sündis Jekonjale Sealtiel, Sealtielile sündis Serubbaabel;

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14 Asurile sündis Saadok, Saadokile sündis Aahim, Aahimile sündis Elihuud;

15 Elihuudile sündis Eleasar, Eleasarile sündis Mattan, Mattanile sündis Jaakob;

16 Jaakobile sündis Joosep, Maarja mees; ja Maarjast sündis Jeesus, Keda nimetatakse Kristuseks.

17 Kõiki põlvi Aabrahamist Taavetini on siis neliteistkümmend põlve; ja Taavetist Baabüloni vangipõlve ajani on neliteistkümmend põlve; ja Baabüloni vangipõlvest Kristuseni on neliteistkümmend põlve.

18 Aga Jeesuse Kristuse sündimine oli nõnda: kui Ta Ema Maarja oli kihlatud Joosepiga, siis Ta leiti enne nende kokkusaamist käima peal olevat Pühast Vaimust.

19 Aga et Tema mees Joosep oli õiglane ega tahtnud Teda saata häbisse, siis Ta võttis nõuks salaja Tema hüljata.

20 Ent kui temal see mõte oli, vaata, siis ilmus talle Issanda ingel unes ja ütles: „Joosep, Taaveti poeg, ära karda Maarjat, Oma naist, enese juure võtta, sest mis Temas on sündinud, on Pühast Vaimust.

21 Ta toob ilmale Poja ja Sa pead Temale nimeks panema Jeesus; sest Tema päästab Oma rahva nende pattudest!"

22 Aga see kõik on sündinud, et läheks täide, mis Issand on rääkinud prohveti kaudu, kes ütleb:

23 „Ennäe, Neitsi saab käima peale ning toob Poja ilmale, ja Temale peab pandama nimeks Immaanuel", see on meie keeli: Jumal meiega.

24 Kui Joosep unest ärkas, siis Ta tegi nõnda, kuidas Issanda Ingel Teda oli käskinud ning võttis Oma naise enese juure

25 ega puutunud Temasse, enne kui Ta oli ilmale toonud Poja. Ja Ta pani Temale nimeks Jeesus.