17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the (A)deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the (B)deportation to Babylon to the [a]Messiah, fourteen generations.

Conception and Birth of Jesus

18 Now the birth of Jesus the [b]Messiah was as follows: when His (C)mother Mary had been [c]betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was (D)found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, since he was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her, planned to [d](E)send her away secretly.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 1:17 See note v 16
  2. Matthew 1:18 See note v 16
  3. Matthew 1:18 Unlike engagement, a betrothed couple was considered married, but did not yet live together
  4. Matthew 1:19 Or divorce her

17 Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.

Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son

18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[a]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.(A) 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet[b] did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce(B) her quietly.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 1:18 Or The origin of Jesus the Messiah was like this
  2. Matthew 1:19 Or was a righteous man and