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Matthew Chapter 1

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Matthew Chapter 1 presents a genealogy that traces Jesus back to Abraham, emphasizing that the Messiah is a descendant of the line of David. It then moves to the family of Joseph, showing how Jesus is the son of Mary, a descendant of King David, and underscores the fulfillment of God’s promises. The chapter sets the stage for Jesus’ identity as the promised King, linking his birth to Israel’s historical and religious heritage.

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(1) The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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Genesis 2:4Genesis 5:1Isaiah 53:8Luke 3:23Luke 3:24Luke 3:25Luke 3:26Luke 3:27Luke 3:28Luke 3:29Luke 3:30Luke 3:31

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I Chronicles 29:29Revelation 22:19

(2) Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
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Genesis 21:2Genesis 21:3Genesis 21:4Genesis 21:5Joshua 24:2Joshua 24:3I Chronicles 1:28Isaiah 51:2Luke 3:34Acts 7:8Romans 9:7Romans 9:8

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Acts 7:8Matthew 1:3Genesis 4:18I Chronicles 8:33I Chronicles 8:36I Chronicles 9:39

(3) And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
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Genesis 38:27Genesis 38:29Genesis 38:30Genesis 46:12Numbers 26:20Numbers 26:21I Chronicles 2:3I Chronicles 2:4I Chronicles 9:6Genesis 38:6Genesis 38:11Genesis 38:24

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Matthew 1:2Matthew 1:4Genesis 4:18I Chronicles 8:33I Chronicles 8:36I Chronicles 9:39

(4) And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
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Ruth 4:19Ruth 4:20I Chronicles 2:10I Chronicles 2:11I Chronicles 2:12Numbers 1:7Numbers 2:3Numbers 7:12Numbers 7:17Numbers 10:14Luke 3:32

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Matthew 1:3Matthew 1:5Genesis 4:18I Chronicles 8:33I Chronicles 8:36I Chronicles 9:39

(5) And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
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Ruth 4:21I Chronicles 2:11I Chronicles 2:12Joshua 2:1Joshua 2:2Joshua 2:3Joshua 2:4Joshua 2:5Joshua 2:6Joshua 2:7Joshua 2:8Joshua 2:9

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I Chronicles 2:12Ruth 4:22Matthew 1:4Genesis 4:18Ruth 4:21I Chronicles 8:33

(6) 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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Ruth 4:22I Samuel 16:1I Samuel 16:11I Samuel 16:12I Samuel 16:13I Samuel 17:12I Samuel 17:58I Samuel 20:30I Samuel 20:31I Samuel 22:8II Samuel 23:1I Chronicles 2:15

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Matthew 1:5Matthew 1:7Genesis 4:18Ruth 4:22I Chronicles 8:33I Chronicles 8:36

(7) And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
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I Kings 11:43I Kings 12:1I Kings 12:2I Kings 12:3I Kings 12:4I Kings 12:5I Kings 12:6I Kings 12:7I Kings 12:8I Kings 12:9I Kings 12:10I Kings 12:11

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Matthew 1:8Genesis 4:18I Chronicles 8:33I Chronicles 8:36I Chronicles 9:39I Chronicles 9:42

(8) And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
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I Kings 15:24I Kings 22:2I Kings 22:3I Kings 22:4I Kings 22:5I Kings 22:6I Kings 22:7I Kings 22:8I Kings 22:9I Kings 22:10I Kings 22:11I Kings 22:12

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Matthew 1:7Matthew 1:9Genesis 4:18I Chronicles 8:33I Chronicles 8:36I Chronicles 9:39

(10) And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
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II Kings 20:21II Kings 21:1II Kings 21:2II Kings 21:3II Kings 21:4II Kings 21:5II Kings 21:6II Kings 21:7II Kings 21:8II Kings 21:9II Kings 21:10II Kings 21:11

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Matthew 1:9Genesis 4:18I Chronicles 8:33I Chronicles 8:36I Chronicles 9:39I Chronicles 9:42

(11) And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
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II Kings 23:31II Kings 23:32II Kings 23:33II Kings 23:34II Kings 23:35II Kings 23:36II Kings 23:37II Kings 24:1II Kings 24:2II Kings 24:3II Kings 24:4II Kings 24:5

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(12) And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
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II Kings 25:27I Chronicles 3:17I Chronicles 3:19I Chronicles 3:20I Chronicles 3:21I Chronicles 3:22I Chronicles 3:23I Chronicles 3:24Jeremiah 22:24Jeremiah 22:28Ezra 3:2Ezra 5:2

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Matthew 1:13Genesis 4:18I Chronicles 8:33I Chronicles 8:36I Chronicles 9:39I Chronicles 9:42

(13) And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
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Matthew 1:14Genesis 4:18I Chronicles 8:33I Chronicles 8:36I Chronicles 9:39I Chronicles 9:42

(14) And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
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Matthew 1:13Matthew 1:15Genesis 4:18I Chronicles 8:33I Chronicles 8:36I Chronicles 9:39

(15) And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
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Matthew 1:14Genesis 4:18I Chronicles 8:33I Chronicles 8:36I Chronicles 9:39I Chronicles 9:42

(16) And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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Matthew 1:18Matthew 1:19Matthew 1:20Matthew 1:21Matthew 1:22Matthew 1:23Matthew 1:24Matthew 1:25Matthew 2:13Luke 1:27Luke 2:4Luke 2:5

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Romans 7:2Genesis 4:18I Chronicles 8:33I Chronicles 8:36I Chronicles 9:39I Chronicles 9:42

(17) 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 unto Christ are fourteen generations.
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Genesis 6:9Ezekiel 43:17I Samuel 10:3Genesis 17:9Genesis 25:12Genesis 25:19

(18) 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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Luke 1:27Luke 1:28Luke 1:29Luke 1:30Luke 1:31Luke 1:32Luke 1:33Luke 1:34Luke 1:35Luke 1:36Luke 1:37Luke 1:38

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Matthew 2:13Matthew 27:56Luke 12:53II Samuel 12:18I Corinthians 13:11I Kings 3:27

(19) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
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Leviticus 19:20Deuteronomy 22:23Deuteronomy 22:24Genesis 6:9Psalms 112:4Psalms 112:5Mark 6:20Luke 2:25Acts 10:22Genesis 38:24Leviticus 20:10Deuteronomy 22:21

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Romans 7:2Leviticus 19:36Ezekiel 45:10Genesis 37:28

(20) 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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Psalms 25:8Psalms 25:9Psalms 94:19Psalms 119:125Psalms 143:8Proverbs 3:5Proverbs 3:6Proverbs 12:5Isaiah 26:3Isaiah 30:21Judges 13:3Judges 13:8

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II Samuel 24:16I Chronicles 21:15Matthew 2:13Matthew 2:19Genesis 40:5Genesis 40:9

(21) 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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Genesis 17:19Genesis 17:21Genesis 18:10Judges 13:3II Kings 4:16II Kings 4:17Luke 1:13Luke 1:35Luke 1:36Luke 1:31Luke 2:21Psalms 130:7

(22) Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
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Matthew 2:15Matthew 2:23Matthew 5:17Matthew 8:17Matthew 12:17Matthew 13:35Matthew 13:21I Kings 8:15I Kings 8:24Ezra 1:1Luke 21:22Luke 24:44

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(23) 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.
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Isaiah 7:14Isaiah 8:8Matthew 28:20Psalms 46:7Psalms 46:11Isaiah 8:9Isaiah 8:10Isaiah 9:6Isaiah 9:7Isaiah 12:2John 1:14Acts 18:9

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II Samuel 12:18I Corinthians 13:11II Kings 4:34

(24) 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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Genesis 6:22Genesis 7:5Genesis 22:2Genesis 22:3Exodus 40:16Exodus 40:19Exodus 40:25Exodus 40:27Exodus 40:32II Kings 5:11II Kings 5:12II Kings 5:13

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II Samuel 24:16I Chronicles 21:15Genesis 37:28

(25) And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
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Exodus 13:2Exodus 22:29Luke 2:7Romans 8:29Luke 2:21

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Exodus 11:5Exodus 12:29Exodus 13:15Numbers 3:13

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