Matthew 01

The Genealogy (1:1-17)	Notice to Zacharias (1:5-25)
MATTHEW	LUKE
Notice to Joseph (1:8-25)	Notice to Mary (1:26-38)
Visit to the Wise Men (2:1-12)	Mary and Elisabeth (1:39-56)
Flight to Egypt (2:13-15)	Birth of John (1:57-80)
Murder of Children (2:16-18)	Birth of Jesus (2:1-7)
Return from Egypt (2:19-21)	The Shepherd (2:8-20)
	Presentation (2:21-38)
	Return to Nazareth (2:39)

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THE GENEALOGY OF JESUS

1 NOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 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.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 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.
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
13 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.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

THE BIRTH OF JESUS

18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

THE GENEALOGY OF JESUS

1The booke of the generation of Iesus Christ, the sonne of Dauid, the sonne of Abraham.

2Abraham begate Isaac, and Isaac begate Iacob, and Iacob begate Iudas and his brethren.

3And Iudas begate Phares and Zara of Thamar, and Phares begate Esrom, and Esrom begate Aram.

4And Aram begate Aminadab, and Aminadab begate Naasson, and Naasson begate Salmon.

5And Salmon begat Boos of Rachab, and Boos begate Obed of Ruth, and Obed begate Iesse.

6And Iesse begate Dauid the King, & Dauid the King begat Solomon of her that had bin the wife of Urias.

7And Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begate Abia, and Abia begate Asa.

8And Asa begate Iosaphat, and Iosaphat begate Ioram, and Ioram begate Ozias.

9And Ozias begat Ioatham, and Ioatham begate Achas, and Achas begate Ezekias.

10And Ezekias begate Manasses, and Manasses begate Amon, and Amon begate Iosias.

11And Iosias begate Iechonias and his brethren, about the time they were caried away to Babylon.

12And after they were brought to Babylon, Iechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begate Zorobabel.

13And Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begate Azor.

14And Azor begat Sadoc, & Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud.

15And Eliud begate Eleazar, and Eleazar begate Matthan, and Matthan begate Iacob.

16And Iacob begate Ioseph the husband of Mary, of whom was borne Iesus, who is called Christ.

17So all the generations from Abraham to Dauid, are fourteene generations: and from Dauid vntill the carying away into Babylon, are foureteene generations: and from the carying away into Babylon vnto Christ, are fourteene generations.

THE BIRTH OF JESUS

18 Now the birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.

19Then Ioseph her husband being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publique example, was minded to put her away priuily.

20But while hee thought on these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared vnto him in a dreame, saying, Ioseph thou sonne of Dauid, feare not to take vnto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiued in her, is of the holy Ghost.

21And she shall bring forth a sonne, and thou shalt call his Name Iesus: for hee shall saue his people from their sinnes.

22(Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying,

23Behold, a Uirgin shall be with childe, and shall bring foorth a sonne, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with vs.)

24Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lord had bidden him, & tooke vnto him his wife:

25And knewe her not, till shee had brought forth her first borne sonne, and he called his name Iesus.

I == Gen 12:3 ; 22:18 ; Ps 132:11 ; Isa 11:1 ; Jer 23:5 ; Acts 2:30 ; 13:23 ; Rom 1:3 ; Gal 3:16

II == 21:2-3 ; 25:26 ; 29:35

III == Gen 38:27-30 ; Ruth 4:18-22 ; 1st Chr 2:5 , 9-16

VI 1st Sam 16:1 ; 17:12 ; 2nd Sam 12:24

VII == 1st chr 3:10

X == 2nd Kings 20:21 ; 1st Chr 3:13

XI == 2nd Kings 24:14-16 ; 25:11 ; 1st Chr 3:15-16 ; Jer 27:20 ; 2nd Chr 36:10 , 20 ; Dan 1:2

XII == 1st Chr 3:17 , 19 ; Era 3:2 ; 5:2 ; Neh 12:1

XVII == LK 3:23-28

XVIII == Luke 1:26-28 , 35

XIX == Deut 24:1

XX == Luke 1:35

XXI == Luke 1:31 ; 2:21 ; Acts 4:12 ; 5:31 ; 13:23 , 38 ; John 1:29

XXIII == Isa 7:14

XXV == Ex 13:2 ; Luke 2:7 , 21

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, 4 Ram the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon, 5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse, 6 Jesse the father of David the king. David became the father of Solomon, whose mother had been the wife of Uriah. 7 Solomon became the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asaph. 8 Asaph became the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Uzziah. 9 Uzziah became the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. 10 Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amos, Amos the father of Josiah. 11 Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the Babylonian exile. 12 After the Babylonian exile, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, 13 Zerubbabel the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor, 14 Azor the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim, Achim the father of Eliud, 15 Eliud the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, 16 Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Messiah. 17 Thus the total number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen generations; from David to the Babylonian exile, fourteen generations; from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah, fourteen generations.

THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST

18 Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit. 19 Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. 20 Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. 21 She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means "God is with us." 24 When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. 25 He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus

COMMATARY