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1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
Βίβλος γενέσεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ υἱοῦ Δαυὶδ υἱοῦ Ἀβραάμ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing [The] book G976 Βίβλος βίβλος bíblos N-Nom-Sg-F of [the] genealogy G1078 γενέσεως γένεσις génesis N-Gen-Sg-F of Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Gen-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-Gen-Sg-M son G5207 υἱοῦ υἱός huiós N-Gen-Sg-M of David G1138 Δαυὶδ Δαβίδ Dabíd N-Gen-Sg-M son G5207 υἱοῦ υἱός huiós N-Gen-Sg-M of Abraham G11 Ἀβραάμ Abraám N-Gen-Sg-M
2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
Ἀβραὰμ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰσαάκ Ἰσαὰκ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰακώβ Ἰακὼβ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰούδαν καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Abraham G11 Ἀβραὰμ Ἀβραάμ Abraám N-Nom-Sg-M begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Isaac G2464 Ἰσαάκ Isaák N-Acc-Sg-M Isaac G2464 Ἰσαὰκ Ἰσαάκ Isaák N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Jacob G2384 Ἰακώβ Iakṓb N-Acc-Sg-M Jacob G2384 Ἰακὼβ Ἰακώβ Iakṓb N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Judah G2455 Ἰούδαν Ἰούδας Ioúdas N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M brothers G80 ἀδελφοὺς ἀδελφός adelphós N-Acc-Pl-M of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M
3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
Ἰούδας δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Φάρες καὶ τὸν Ζάρα ἐκ τῆς Θαμάρ Φάρες δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἑσρώμ Ἑσρὼμ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀράμ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Judah G2455 Ἰούδας Ioúdas N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Perez G5329 Φάρες Pháres N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Zerah G2196 Ζάρα Ζαρά Zará N-Acc-Sg-M out of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F Tamar G2283 Θαμάρ Θάμαρ Thámar N-Gen-Sg-F Perez G5329 Φάρες Pháres N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Hezron G2074 Ἑσρώμ Ἐσρώμ Esrṓm N-Acc-Sg-M Hezron G2074 Ἑσρὼμ Ἐσρώμ Esrṓm N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Ram G689 Ἀράμ Arám N-Acc-Sg-M
4 Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
Ἀρὰμ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀμιναδάβ Ἀμιναδὰβ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ναασσών Ναασσὼν δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Σαλμών
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Ram G689 Ἀρὰμ Ἀράμ Arám N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Amminadab G284 Ἀμιναδάβ Aminadáb N-Acc-Sg-M Amminadab G284 Ἀμιναδὰβ Ἀμιναδάβ Aminadáb N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Nahshon G3476 Ναασσών Naassṓn N-Acc-Sg-M Nahshon G3476 Ναασσὼν Ναασσών Naassṓn N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Salmon G4533 Σαλμών Salmṓn N-Acc-Sg-M
5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
Σαλμὼν δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Βόες ἐκ τῆς Ῥαχάβ Βόες δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰωβὴδ ἐκ τῆς Ῥούθ Ἰωβὴδ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰεσσαί
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Salmon G4533 Σαλμὼν Σαλμών Salmṓn N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Boaz G1003 Βόες Βοόζ Boóz N-Acc-Sg-M out of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F Rahab G4477 Ῥαχάβ Rhacháb N-Gen-Sg-F Boaz G1003 Βόες Βοόζ Boóz N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Obed G5601 Ἰωβὴδ Ὠβήδ Ōbḗd N-Acc-Sg-M out of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F Ruth G4503 Ῥούθ Rhoúth N-Gen-Sg-F Obed G5601 Ἰωβὴδ Ὠβήδ Ōbḗd N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Jesse G2421 Ἰεσσαί Iessaí N-Acc-Sg-M
6 and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,
Ἰεσσαὶ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Δαυὶδ τὸν βασιλέα Δαυὶδ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Σολομῶνα ἐκ τῆς τοῦ Οὐρίου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Jesse G2421 Ἰεσσαὶ Ἰεσσαί Iessaí N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M David G1138 Δαυὶδ Δαβίδ Dabíd N-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M king G935 βασιλέα βασιλεύς basileús N-Acc-Sg-M David G1138 Δαυὶδ Δαβίδ Dabíd N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Solomon G4672 Σολομῶνα Σολομών Solomṓn N-Acc-Sg-M out of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep the [wife] G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of Uriah G3774 Οὐρίου Οὐρίας Ourías N-Gen-Sg-M
7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.
Σολομὼν δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ῥοβοάμ Ῥοβοὰμ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀβιά Ἀβιὰ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀσάφ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Solomon G4672 Σολομὼν Σολομών Solomṓn N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Rehoboam G4497 Ῥοβοάμ Rhoboám N-Acc-Sg-M Rehoboam G4497 Ῥοβοὰμ Ῥοβοάμ Rhoboám N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Abijah G7 Ἀβιά Abiá N-Acc-Sg-M Abijah G7 Ἀβιὰ Ἀβιά Abiá N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Asaph G760 Ἀσάφ Ἀσά Asá N-Acc-Sg-M
8 Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.
Ἀσὰφ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰωσαφάτ Ἰωσαφὰτ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰωράμ Ἰωρὰμ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ὀζίαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Asaph G760 Ἀσὰφ Ἀσά Asá N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Jehoshaphat G2498 Ἰωσαφάτ Iōsaphát N-Acc-Sg-M Jehoshaphat G2498 Ἰωσαφὰτ Ἰωσαφάτ Iōsaphát N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Joram G2496 Ἰωράμ Iōrám N-Acc-Sg-M Joram G2496 Ἰωρὰμ Ἰωράμ Iōrám N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Uzziah G3604 Ὀζίαν Ὀζίας Ozías N-Acc-Sg-M
9 Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
Ὀζίας δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰωαθάμ Ἰωαθὰμ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀχάζ Ἀχὰζ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἑζεκίαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Uzziah G3604 Ὀζίας Ozías N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Jotham G2488 Ἰωαθάμ Ἰωάθαμ Iōátham N-Acc-Sg-M Jotham G2488 Ἰωαθὰμ Ἰωάθαμ Iōátham N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Ahaz G881 Ἀχάζ Acház N-Acc-Sg-M Ahaz G881 Ἀχὰζ Ἀχάζ Acház N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Hezekiah G1478 Ἑζεκίαν Ἐζεκίας Ezekías N-Acc-Sg-M
10 Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,
Ἑζεκίας δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Μανασσῆ Μανασσῆς δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀμώς Ἀμὼς δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰωσίαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Hezekiah G1478 Ἑζεκίας Ἐζεκίας Ezekías N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Manasseh G3128 Μανασσῆ Μανασσῆς Manassēs N-Acc-Sg-M Manasseh G3128 Μανασσῆς Manassēs N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Amos G301 Ἀμώς Amṓs N-Acc-Sg-M Amos G301 Ἀμὼς Ἀμώς Amṓs N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Josiah G2502 Ἰωσίαν Ἰωσίας Iōsías N-Acc-Sg-M
11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
Ἰωσίας δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰεχονίαν καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῆς μετοικεσίας Βαβυλῶνος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Josiah G2502 Ἰωσίας Iōsías N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Jeconiah G2423 Ἰεχονίαν Ἰεχονίας Iechonías N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M brothers G80 ἀδελφοὺς ἀδελφός adelphós N-Acc-Pl-M of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M at [the time] G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F carrying away G3350 μετοικεσίας μετοικεσία metoikesía N-Gen-Sg-F Babylon G897 Βαβυλῶνος Βαβυλών Babylṓn N-Gen-Sg-F
12 After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
Μετὰ δὲ τὴν μετοικεσίαν Βαβυλῶνος Ἰεχονίας ἐγέννησεν τὸν Σαλαθιήλ Σαλαθιὴλ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ζοροβαβέλ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing After G3326 Μετὰ μετά metá Prep then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F carrying away G3350 μετοικεσίαν μετοικεσία metoikesía N-Acc-Sg-F to Babylon G897 Βαβυλῶνος Βαβυλών Babylṓn N-Gen-Sg-F Jeconiah G2423 Ἰεχονίας Iechonías N-Nom-Sg-M begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Shealtiel G4528 Σαλαθιήλ Salathiḗl N-Acc-Sg-M Shealtiel G4528 Σαλαθιὴλ Σαλαθιήλ Salathiḗl N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Zerubbabel G2216 Ζοροβαβέλ Ζοροβάβελ Zorobábel N-Acc-Sg-M
13 Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.
Ζοροβαβὲλ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀβιούδ Ἀβιοὺδ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἐλιακίμ Ἐλιακὶμ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀζώρ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Zerubbabel G2216 Ζοροβαβὲλ Ζοροβάβελ Zorobábel N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Abiud G10 Ἀβιούδ Abioúd N-Acc-Sg-M Abiud G10 Ἀβιοὺδ Ἀβιούδ Abioúd N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Eliakim G1662 Ἐλιακίμ Ἐλιακείμ Eliakeím N-Acc-Sg-M Eliakim G1662 Ἐλιακὶμ Ἐλιακείμ Eliakeím N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Azor G107 Ἀζώρ Azṓr N-Acc-Sg-M
14 Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.
Ἀζὼρ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Σαδώκ Σαδὼκ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀχίμ Ἀχὶμ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἐλιούδ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Azor G107 Ἀζὼρ Ἀζώρ Azṓr N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Zadok G4524 Σαδώκ Sadṓk N-Acc-Sg-M Zadok G4524 Σαδὼκ Σαδώκ Sadṓk N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Achim G885 Ἀχίμ Ἀχείμ Acheím N-Acc-Sg-M Achim G885 Ἀχὶμ Ἀχείμ Acheím N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Eliud G1664 Ἐλιούδ Elioúd N-Acc-Sg-M
15 Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
Ἐλιοὺδ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἐλεάζαρ Ἐλεάζαρ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ματθάν Ματθὰν δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰακώβ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Eliud G1664 Ἐλιοὺδ Ἐλιούδ Elioúd N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Eleazar G1648 Ἐλεάζαρ Eleázar N-Acc-Sg-M Eleazar G1648 Ἐλεάζαρ Eleázar N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Matthan G3157 Ματθάν Matthán N-Acc-Sg-M Matthan G3157 Ματθὰν Ματθάν Matthán N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Jacob G2384 Ἰακώβ Iakṓb N-Acc-Sg-M
16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Ἰακὼβ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰωσὴφ τὸν ἄνδρα Μαρίας ἐξ ἧς ἐγεννήθη Ἰησοῦς ὁ λεγόμενος Χριστός
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Jacob G2384 Ἰακὼβ Ἰακώβ Iakṓb N-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj begat G1080 ἐγέννησεν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Joseph G2501 Ἰωσὴφ Ἰωσήφ Iōsḗph N-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M husband G435 ἄνδρα ἀνήρ anḗr N-Acc-Sg-M of Mary G3137 Μαρίας Μαρία María N-Gen-Sg-F out of G1537 ἐξ ἐκ ek Prep whom G3739 ἧς ὅς hós Rela-Gen-Sg-F was born G1080 ἐγεννήθη γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M who G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M is being named G3004 λεγόμενος λέγω légō V-Pres-Pass-Nom-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστός Christós N-Nom-Sg-M
17 In 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.
Πᾶσαι οὖν αἱ γενεαὶ ἀπὸ Ἀβραὰμ ἕως Δαυὶδ γενεαὶ δεκατέσσαρες καὶ ἀπὸ Δαυὶδ ἕως τῆς μετοικεσίας Βαβυλῶνος γενεαὶ δεκατέσσαρες καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς μετοικεσίας Βαβυλῶνος ἕως τοῦ Χριστοῦ γενεαὶ δεκατέσσαρες
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing All G3956 Πᾶσαι πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Pl-F therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj the G3588 αἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-F generations G1074 γενεαὶ γενεά geneá N-Nom-Pl-F from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep Abraham G11 Ἀβραὰμ Ἀβραάμ Abraám N-Gen-Sg-M to G2193 ἕως héōs Prep David [were] G1138 Δαυὶδ Δαβίδ Dabíd N-Gen-Sg-M generations G1074 γενεαὶ γενεά geneá N-Nom-Pl-F fourteen G1180 δεκατέσσαρες dekatéssares Adj-Nom-Pl-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep David G1138 Δαυὶδ Δαβίδ Dabíd N-Gen-Sg-M until G2193 ἕως héōs Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F carrying away G3350 μετοικεσίας μετοικεσία metoikesía N-Gen-Sg-F to Babylon G897 Βαβυλῶνος Βαβυλών Babylṓn N-Gen-Sg-F generations G1074 γενεαὶ γενεά geneá N-Nom-Pl-F fourteen G1180 δεκατέσσαρες dekatéssares Adj-Nom-Pl-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F carrying away G3350 μετοικεσίας μετοικεσία metoikesía N-Gen-Sg-F to Babylon G897 Βαβυλῶνος Βαβυλών Babylṓn N-Gen-Sg-F until G2193 ἕως héōs Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-Gen-Sg-M generations G1074 γενεαὶ γενεά geneá N-Nom-Pl-F fourteen G1180 δεκατέσσαρες dekatéssares Adj-Nom-Pl-F
18 This 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.
Τοῦ δὲ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἡ γένεσις οὕτως ἦν μνηστευθείσης τῆς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ Μαρίας τῷ Ἰωσήφ πρὶν ἢ συνελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εὑρέθη ἐν γαστρὶ ἔχουσα ἐκ πνεύματος ἁγίου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 Τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj of Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Gen-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-Gen-Sg-M the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F origin G1078 γένεσις génesis N-Nom-Sg-F thus G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv was happening: G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P At the pledging G3423 μνηστευθείσης μνηστεύω mnēsteúō V-Aor-Pass-Gen-Sg-F of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F mother G3384 μητρὸς μήτηρ mḗtēr N-Gen-Sg-F of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M Mary G3137 Μαρίας Μαρία María N-Gen-Sg-F the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M to Joseph G2501 Ἰωσήφ Iōsḗph N-Dat-Sg-M before G4250 πρὶν πρίν prín Adv than G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj to come together G4905 συνελθεῖν συνέρχομαι synérchomai V-2nd-Act by them G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M she was found G2147 εὑρέθη εὑρίσκω heurískō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P in G1722 ἐν en Prep womb [pregnancy] G1064 γαστρὶ γαστήρ gastḗr N-Dat-Sg-F having G2192 ἔχουσα ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-F out of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep [the] Spirit G4151 πνεύματος πνεῦμα pneûma N-Gen-Sg-N Holy G40 ἁγίου ἅγιος hágios Adj-Gen-Sg-N
19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
Ἰωσὴφ δὲ ὁ ἀνὴρ αὐτῆς δίκαιος ὢν καὶ μὴ θέλων αὐτὴν δειγματίσαι ἐβουλήθη λάθρᾳ ἀπολῦσαι αὐτήν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Joseph G2501 Ἰωσὴφ Ἰωσήφ Iōsḗph N-Nom-Sg-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M husband G435 ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-Nom-Sg-M of her G846 αὐτῆς αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-F righteous G1342 δίκαιος díkaios Adj-Nom-Sg-M being G1510 ὢν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega willing G2309 θέλων θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M her G846 αὐτὴν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-F to disgrace G1165 δειγματίσαι δειγματίζω deigmatízō V-Aor-Act he purposed G1014 ἐβουλήθη βούλομαι boúlomai V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P secretly G2977 λάθρᾳ λάθρα láthra Adv to send away G630 ἀπολῦσαι ἀπολύω apolýō V-Aor-Act her G846 αὐτήν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-F
20 But 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.
ταῦτα δὲ αὐτοῦ ἐνθυμηθέντος ἰδοὺ ἄγγελος κυρίου κατ᾽ ὄναρ ἐφάνη αὐτῷ λέγων Ἰωσὴφ υἱὸς Δαυίδ μὴ φοβηθῇς παραλαβεῖν Μαρίαν τὴν γυναῖκά σου τὸ γὰρ ἐν αὐτῇ γεννηθὲν ἐκ πνεύματός ἐστιν ἁγίου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing These things G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-N now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj when he G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M was pondering G1760 ἐνθυμηθέντος ἐνθυμέομαι enthyméomai V-Aor-Pass-Gen-Sg-M behold G2400 ἰδοὺ ἰδού idoú Intj an angel G32 ἄγγελος ángelos N-Nom-Sg-M of [the] Lord G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M in G2596 κατ᾽ κατά katá Prep a dream G3677 ὄναρ ónar N-Acc-Sg-N appeared G5316 ἐφάνη φαίνω phaínō V-2nd-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M saying G3004 λέγων λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M Joseph G2501 Ἰωσὴφ Ἰωσήφ Iōsḗph N-Voc-Sg-M son G5207 υἱὸς υἱός huiós N-Nom-Sg-M of David G1138 Δαυίδ Δαβίδ Dabíd N-Gen-Sg-M not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega may you fear G5399 φοβηθῇς φοβέω phobéō V-Aor-Pass-Sub-Sg-2P to receive G3880 παραλαβεῖν παραλαμβάνω paralambánō V-2nd-Act Mary G3137 Μαρίαν Μαρία María N-Acc-Sg-F [as] the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F wife G1135 γυναῖκά γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P that G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep her G846 αὐτῇ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-F having been conceived G1080 γεννηθὲν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-N from G1537 ἐκ ek Prep [the] Spirit G4151 πνεύματός πνεῦμα pneûma N-Gen-Sg-N [which] is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Holy G40 ἁγίου ἅγιος hágios Adj-Gen-Sg-N
21 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
τέξεται δὲ υἱόν καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦν αὐτὸς γὰρ σώσει τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing She will bear G5088 τέξεται τίκτω tíktō V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj a son G5207 υἱόν υἱός huiós N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you will call G2564 καλέσεις καλέω kaléō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N name G3686 ὄνομα ónoma N-Acc-Sg-N of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦν Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Acc-Sg-M He himself G846 αὐτὸς αὐτός autós Pers-Nom-Sg-M for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj will save G4982 σώσει σώζω sṓzō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M people G2992 λαὸν λαός laós N-Acc-Sg-M of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-F sins G266 ἁμαρτιῶν ἁμαρτία hamartía N-Gen-Pl-F her G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
τοῦτο δὲ ὅλον γέγονεν ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν ὑπὸ κυρίου διὰ τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing This G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-N then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj all G3650 ὅλον ὅλος hólos Adj-Nom-Sg-N has come to pass G1096 γέγονεν γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj may be fulfilled G4137 πληρωθῇ πληρόω plēróō V-Aor-Pass-Sub-Sg-3P that [which] G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N having been spoken G2036 ῥηθὲν ἔπω épō V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-N by G5259 ὑπὸ ὑπό hypó Prep Lord G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M through G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M prophet G4396 προφήτου προφήτης prophḗtēs N-Gen-Sg-M saying G3004 λέγοντος λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Gen-Sg-M
23 “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
ἰδοὺ ἡ παρθένος ἐν γαστρὶ ἕξει καὶ τέξεται υἱόν καὶ καλέσουσιν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἐμμανουήλ ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον μεθ᾽ ἡμῶν ὁ θεός
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Behold G2400 ἰδοὺ ἰδού idoú Intj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F virgin G3933 παρθένος parthénos N-Nom-Sg-F in G1722 ἐν en Prep womb [pregnancy] G1064 γαστρὶ γαστήρ gastḗr N-Dat-Sg-F will have G2192 ἕξει ἔχω échō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj she will bear G5088 τέξεται τίκτω tíktō V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P a son G5207 υἱόν υἱός huiós N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj they will call G2564 καλέσουσιν καλέω kaléō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N name G3686 ὄνομα ónoma N-Acc-Sg-N of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M Immanuel G1694 Ἐμμανουήλ Emmanouḗl N-Acc-Sg-M which G3739 ὅ ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-N is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P being translated G3177 μεθερμηνευόμενον μεθερμηνεύω methermēneúō V-Pres-Pass-Nom-Sg-N With G3326 μεθ᾽ μετά metá Prep us G1473 ἡμῶν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Pl-1P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M X exceeding G2316 θεός theós N-Nom-Sg-M
24 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and embraced Mary as his wife.
ἐγερθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰωσὴφ ἀπὸ τοῦ ὕπνου ἐποίησεν ὡς προσέταξεν αὐτῷ ὁ ἄγγελος κυρίου καὶ παρέλαβεν τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having been awoken G1453 ἐγερθεὶς ἐγείρω egeírō V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Joseph G2501 Ἰωσὴφ Ἰωσήφ Iōsḗph N-Nom-Sg-M from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M sleep G5258 ὕπνου ὕπνος hýpnos N-Gen-Sg-M he did G4160 ἐποίησεν ποιέω poiéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj he commanded G4367 προσέταξεν προστάσσω prostássō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M angel G32 ἄγγελος ángelos N-Nom-Sg-M of [the] Lord G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj received G3880 παρέλαβεν παραλαμβάνω paralambánō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M
25 But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.
καὶ οὐκ ἐγίνωσκεν αὐτὴν ἕως οὗ ἔτεκεν υἱόν καὶ ἐκάλεσεν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega he was knowing G1097 ἐγίνωσκεν γινώσκω ginṓskō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P her G846 αὐτὴν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-F until G2193 ἕως héōs Prep that G3739 οὗ ὅς hós Rela-Gen-Sg-M she had brought forth G5088 ἔτεκεν τίκτω tíktō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P a son G5207 υἱόν υἱός huiós N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj (s)he called G2564 ἐκάλεσεν καλέω kaléō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N name G3686 ὄνομα ónoma N-Acc-Sg-N of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦν Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Acc-Sg-M
Matthew 2
Study Notes — Matthew 1
5 sectionsMatthew 1 establishes the foundational truth that Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah of Israel, the long-awaited King descended from David and heir to the covenant promises made to Abraham. The genealogy traces Jesus's legal lineage through Joseph, demonstrating His rightful claim to the throne of David, while verses 18–25 reveal the miraculous circumstances of His birth—conceived by the Holy Spirit in the virgin Mary, yet acknowledged and named by Joseph. This opening chapter answers the crucial question: Who is Jesus? He is Emmanuel, God with us, the Savior who has come to deliver His people from their sins.
Matthew opens with "the book of the generation of Jesus Christ" (v. 1)—a phrase echoing Genesis 5:1 and establishing that what follows is an official record of descent. By identifying Jesus as "the son of David, the son of Abraham," Matthew immediately connects Jesus to the two greatest covenant promises in the Old Testament: God's promise to Abraham of blessing for all nations (Genesis 12:3), and His promise to David of an eternal kingdom (2 Samuel 7:12–13). The genealogy then traces this line from Abraham through Isaac, Jacob, and Judah. Notice that verses 3 and 5 mention women—Tamar and Rahab—whose inclusion is significant. These were women of questionable reputation in the world's eyes, yet God used them in the line of the Messiah. This teaches us that God's grace works through imperfect people and that our past does not disqualify us from being part of His purposes.
Verse 6 marks a pivotal moment: "Jesse begat David the king." David's establishment as king fulfills the promise that the Messiah would be born from his line. The genealogy continues through the monarchy, then passes through the tragedy of the Babylonian exile (v. 11–12), yet God's line is never broken. Remarkably, verse 6 mentions that David's son Solomon was born "of her that had been the wife of Urias"—referring to Bathsheba. Again, we see grace at work: the Messiah's line includes a woman who had committed adultery, reminding us that Jesus came not to the righteous but to sinners. The genealogy concludes at verse 16 with Joseph, described as "the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus." The specific wording is careful: it is Mary, not Joseph, who bore Jesus, anticipating the explanation of the virgin birth.
Matthew reveals the structure of the genealogy: three periods of fourteen generations (Abraham to David; David to Babylon; Babylon to Christ). The number fourteen is twice seven (the number of completion or perfection), suggesting that God's redemptive plan has unfolded in perfect, purposeful stages. History is not random—it moves toward Christ.
Matthew now explains the circumstances of Jesus's conception and birth. Mary was "espoused" (betrothed) to Joseph when she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit (v. 18). Joseph's initial response was gracious—being "a just man," he resolved to "put her away privily" rather than expose her to public shame. But an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream (v. 20), commanding him to take Mary as his wife and assuring him that the child was indeed conceived by the Holy Spirit. The angel then reveals Jesus's purpose: "He shall save his people from their sins" (v. 21). The name Jesus (Hebrew: Yeshua) means "Yahweh saves." Finally, verse 23 quotes Isaiah 7:14, identifying Jesus as "Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us"—the central claim of the gospel is that in Jesus, God Himself has come to dwell with humanity.
Matthew 1 calls us to recognize Jesus as both King and Savior, the fulfillment of all Scripture's promises. Just as Joseph submitted in faith to God's will, we too are invited to surrender our lives to Jesus and experience His saving grace. The genealogy reminds us that God works through history, through weakness, and through unexpected people—including us—to accomplish His purposes.