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.

1 Jeesuksen Kristuksen, Daavidin pojan ja Abrahamin pojan, sukuluettelo:

2 Abrahamille syntyi Iisak, Iisakille Jaakob, Jaakobille Juuda ja tämän veljet,

3 Juudalle Peres ja Serah, joiden äiti oli Tamar, Peresille Hesron, Hesronille Ram,

4 Ramille Amminadab, Amminadabille Nahson, Nahsonille Salma,

5 Salmalle Boas, jonka äiti oli Rahab, Boasille Obed, jonka äiti oli Ruut, Obedille Iisai

6 ja Iisaille Daavid, kuningas. Daavidille syntyi Salomo, jonka äiti oli Urian vaimo,

7 Salomolle Rehabeam, Rehabeamille Abia, Abialle Asaf,

8 Asafille Josafat, Josafatille Joram, Joramille Ussia,

9 Ussialle Jotam, Jotamille Ahas, Ahasille Hiskia,

10 Hiskialle Manasse, Manasselle Amos, Amosille Josia

11 ja Josialle Jekonja ja tämän veljet Babylonian pakkosiirtolaisuuden aikoihin.

12 Kansan pakkosiirron jälkeen Jekonjalle syntyi Sealtiel, Sealtielille Serubbabel,

13 Serubbabelille Abihud, Abihudille Eljakim, Eljakimille Asur,

14 Asurille Sadok, Sadokille Jakin, Jakinille Elihud,

15 Elihudille Eleasar, Eleasarille Mattan, Mattanille Jaakob

16 ja Jaakobille Joosef, Marian mies. Maria synnytti Jeesuksen, jota sanotaan Kristukseksi.

17 Sukupolvia on siis Abrahamista Daavidiin kaikkiaan neljätoista, Daavidista pakkosiirron aikaan samoin neljätoista, ja siitä taas neljätoista Kristukseen.

18 Jeesuksen Kristuksen syntymä tapahtui näin. Maria, Jeesuksen äiti, oli kihlattu Joosefille. Ennen kuin heidän liittonsa oli vahvistettu, kävi ilmi, että Maria, Pyhän Hengen vaikutuksesta, oli raskaana.

19 Joosef oli lakia kunnioittava mies mutta ei halunnut häpäistä kihlattuaan julkisesti. Hän aikoi purkaa avioliittosopimuksen kaikessa hiljaisuudessa.

22 Tämä kaikki tapahtui, jotta kävisi toteen, mitä Herra on profeetan suulla ilmoittanut:

23 -- Katso, neitsyt tulee raskaaksi ja synnyttää pojan, ja hänelle annetaan nimeksi Immanuel -- se merkitsee: Jumala on meidän kanssamme.

24 Unesta herättyään Joosef teki niin kuin Herran enkeli oli käskenyt ja otti Marian vaimokseen.

25 Hän ei kuitenkaan koskenut vaimoonsa ennen kuin tämä oli synnyttänyt pojan. Joosef antoi pojalle nimen Jeesus.