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The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
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And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
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And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
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And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
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And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
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And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
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And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
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And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
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And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
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And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
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And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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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.
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Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
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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.
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And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
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Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
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And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.
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Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
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Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
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When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
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And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
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And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
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When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
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And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.