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Matthew

Chapter 1

Genealogy and Birth of Jesus

Matthew 1 names Jesus within Israel’s line from Abraham to David and through the exile to Joseph and Mary. It then tells of Mary’s pregnancy by the Holy Spirit, Joseph’s quiet resolve, the angel’s command to name the child Jesus, and the fulfillment of the prophet’s word.

Matthew 1 opens the Gospel by placing Jesus inside Israel’s history and then turning to the circumstances of his birth. The genealogy roots him in promise and royal line, while the birth account shows divine initiative, Joseph’s obedience, and the naming of the child.

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Matthew 1

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vv. 1-17

The Genealogy of Jesus

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T1his is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2Abraham was the father of Isaac, 3Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, 4Ram was the father of Amminadab, 5Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, 6and Jesse the father of David the king.

7Solomon the father of Rehoboam, 8Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, 9Uzziah was the father of Jotham, 10Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, 11and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers 12After the exile to Babylon:

13Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, 14Azor was the father of Zadok, 15Eliud was the father of Eleazar, 16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, 17In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.

vv. 18-25

The Birth of Jesus

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T18his is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.

20But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” 22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23“Behold, the virgin will be with child

24When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife. 25But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

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  1. 01vv. 1-17The Genealogy of JesusMatthew first traces Jesus Christ through Abraham, David, the exile, and down to Joseph. The line is ordered and deliberate, ending with Mary and the numbered generations that mark the movement toward the Christ.
  2. 02vv. 18-25The Birth of JesusThe birth account moves from Mary’s pregnancy to Joseph’s troubled decision, then to the angel’s message and command. It ends with Joseph’s obedience and the naming of the child Jesus, all within the frame of prophetic fulfillment.
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