Matthew 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 28

¹ The Book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the Son of David, the son of Abraham:

² Abraham fathered Isaac, and Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers.

³ And Judah fathered Pharez and Zarah out of Tamar, and Pharez fathered Hezron, and Hezron fathered Aram,

⁴ and Aram fathered Amminadab, and Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmon,

Chapter Summary

1 The genealogy of Christ from Abraham to Joseph. 18 He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. 19 The angel interprets the names of Christ.

Key Greek Words

γένεσις genealogy, birth G1078

γεννάω fathered, begot G1080

παρθένος virgin G3933

πνεῦμα Spirit (Holy) G4151

σῴζω save G4982

ἁμαρτία sins G266

Cross-References

Luke 3:23–38
Genesis 12:3
Isaiah 7:14

People & Context

Jesus

Born of Mary, called Christ; named Jesus for He will save His people from their sins

Joseph

Husband of Mary; a just man warned by the angel in a dream to take Mary and name the child

Mary

Betrothed to Joseph; found with child of the Holy Spirit and bears the son

Angel of the Lord

Appears to Joseph in a dream, telling him not to fear and to name the child Jesus

David

The king; pivotal ancestor anchoring the genealogy's middle division

Abraham

Patriarch from whom the genealogy of Jesus Christ begins

Timeline

Genealogy of Jesus

The genealogy traces the lineage of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, from Abraham down to Joseph, the husband of Mary.

Matthew 1:1-17

Conception and Birth of Jesus

Mary is found with child by the Holy Spirit, and an angel appears to Joseph in a dream, telling him to take her as his wife and name the child Jesus.

Matthew 1:18-25

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