9. And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias ;

10. And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias ;

11. And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

12. And after they were brought to Babylon, Jcchonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

13. And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

14. And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

15. And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

16. And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17. For all the generations here recorded 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.

18. Now the birth of the Christ even Jesus was on this wise: After his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child without blemish to her reputation.

19. And 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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20. But while he thought on these things, behold, an angel of Jehovah was made to appear 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 exists without blemish to her reputation.

21. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22. And all this hath happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of Jehovah by the prophet, saying,

23. Behold, a virgin shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

24. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of Jehovah had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

25. Yet he knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.

CHAPTER II.

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. Then 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 the Christ should be born.

5. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa for thus it is written by the prophet,

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6. And thou Bethlehem, a 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 the Israel.

7. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired 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. Then 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. And 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 for their country, behold, an angel of Jehovah 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 perhaps I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

14. And 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 Jehovah 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 enquired of the wise men.

17. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

18. In Rama was there a voice heard, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel lamenting for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

19. But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of Jehovah 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. Then 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: and being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee :

23. And came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, That He shall be called a Nazarene.

CHAPTER III.

1. Then in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa,

2. Saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

3. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, make his paths straight.

4. And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

5. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan,

6. And were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

7. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to the baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from wrath that is about to come?

8. Verily bring forth fruit worthy of the repentance you profess:

9. For ye should not think to say for yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto

you,