Matthew 1:17-19
Christian Standard Bible
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, fourteen generations.(A)
The Nativity of the Messiah
18 The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After his mother Mary had been engaged[a] to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant from the Holy Spirit.(B) 19 So her husband, Joseph, being a righteous man,(C) and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly.(D)
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- 1:18 Or betrothed
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