Chapter 01 - Birth of Iesus
1 The book of the generation of Yesseus (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;1
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 Iesus (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 Iesus (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).2
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 Yesseus: 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 Emmanuel3 (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 YESSEUS.
1. Read: Book of Haggai; Book of Ezra 5:2
2. Read: Nag Hammadi - The Gospel of Philip -under title - Joseph the carpenter. Jesus is Joseph's offspring.
3. Read: Isaiah 7:14
NOTE: That was Joseph son. Read Nag Hammadi for the information