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

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