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 Ghost, and born of the virgin Mary. 19 The angel interprets the names of Christ.

Key Greek Words

πνεύματος ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind G4151

μετοικεσίας brought, carried(-ying) away, (in-)to G3350

Μετὰ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326

μὴ any but (that), X forbear, God forbid G3361

ἦν am,, have been, X it is I, was G1510

Cross-References

Luke 3:23–38
Genesis 12:3
Isaiah 7:14

People & Context

Genealogy of Jesus

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

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.

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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