{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/akjv/matthew/1","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T11:37:01.630Z"},"reference":{"translation":"AKJV","book":"Matthew","bookSlug":"matthew","chapter":1,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":null,"nextChapter":2,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":25},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brothers;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And Josias begat Jechonias and his brothers, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"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 to Christ are fourteen generations."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privately."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, you son of David, fear not to take to you Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,"},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife:"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS."}],"citation":{"inline":"Matthew 1 (AKJV)","markdown":"[Matthew 1](https://primebible.com/akjv/matthew/1)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* AKJV. https://primebible.com/akjv/matthew/1 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}