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Matthew 1
Chapter 1
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
1 The(a) historical record[a](b) of Jesus Christ, the Son of David,(c) the Son of Abraham:(d)
From Abraham to David
2 Abraham fathered[b] Isaac,
Isaac fathered Jacob,
Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers,(e)
3 Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar,
Perez fathered Hezron,
Hezron fathered Aram,(f)
4 Aram fathered Amminadab,
Amminadab fathered Nahshon,
Nahshon fathered Salmon,
5 Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab,
Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth,
Obed fathered Jesse,(g)
6 and Jesse fathered King David.
From David to the Babylonian Exile
Then[c] David fathered Solomon by Uriah's wife,(h)
7 Solomon fathered Rehoboam,
Rehoboam fathered Abijah,
Abijah fathered Asa,[d]
8 Asa[e] fathered Jehoshaphat,
Jehoshaphat fathered Joram,[f]
Joram fathered Uzziah,(i)
9 Uzziah fathered Jotham,
Jotham fathered Ahaz,
Ahaz fathered Hezekiah,
10 Hezekiah fathered Manasseh,
Manasseh fathered Amon,[g]
Amon fathered Josiah,(j)
11 and Josiah fathered Jechoniah and his brothers
at the time of the exile to Babylon.(k)
From the Exile to the Messiah
12 Then after the exile to Babylon
Jechoniah fathered Shealtiel,
Shealtiel fathered Zerubbabel,
13 Zerubbabel fathered Abiud,
Abiud fathered Eliakim,
Eliakim fathered Azor,(l)
14 Azor fathered Zadok,
Zadok fathered Achim,
Achim fathered Eliud,
15 Eliud fathered Eleazar,
Eleazar fathered Matthan,
Matthan fathered Jacob,
16 and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary,
who gave birth to[h] Jesus who is called the Messiah.(m)
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David were 14 generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, 14 generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, 14 generations.(n)
The Nativity of the Messiah
18 The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After His mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit.(o) 19 So her husband Joseph, being a righteous man,(p) and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly.(q)
20 But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.(r) 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to name Him Jesus,[i](s) because He will save His people from their sins."(t)
22 Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
23
See, the virgin will become pregnant
and give birth to a son,
and they will name Him Immanuel
,[j]
which is translated "God is with us."(u)
24 When Joseph got up from sleeping, he did as the Lord's angel had commanded him. He married her(v) 25 but did not know her intimately until she gave birth to a son.[k] And he named Him Jesus.(w)
Luke 2:1-38
Chapter 2
The Birth of Jesus
1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus[a](a) that the whole empire[b] should be registered. 2 This first registration took place while[c] Quirinius was governing Syria.(b) 3 So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.
4 And Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David,(c) 5 to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him[d] and was pregnant. 6 While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough—because there was no room for them at the lodging place.
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. 9 Then an angel of the Lord(d) stood before[e] them,(e) and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.[f] 10 But the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid,(f) for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:[g] 11 Today a Savior,(g) who is Messiah(h) the Lord,(i) was born for you in the city of David. 12 This will be the sign for you:(j) You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough."
13 Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:
14 Glory to God in the highest heaven,(k)
and peace on earth(l) to people He favors![h][i](m)
15 When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
16 They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the feeding trough. 17 After seeing them, they reported the message they were told about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary was treasuring up all these things[j] in her heart(n) and meditating on them. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God(o) for all they had seen and heard, just as they had been told.
The Circumcision and Presentation of Jesus
21 When the eight days were completed for His circumcision,(p) He was named Jesus(q)—the name given by the angel before He was conceived.[k] 22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were finished,(r) they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23 (just as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every firstborn male [l] will be dedicated [m] to the Lord (s)[n]) 24 and to offer a sacrifice (according to what is stated in the law of the Lord: a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons (t)[o]).
Simeon's Prophetic Praise
25 There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,(u) looking forward to Israel's consolation,[p](v) and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit(w) that he would not see death before he saw the Lord's Messiah.(x) 27 Guided by the Spirit, he entered[q] the temple complex. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for Him what was customary under the law, 28 Simeon took Him up in his arms, praised God, and said:
29 Now, Master,
You can dismiss Your slave in peace,
as You promised.
30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation.(y)
31 You have prepared it
in the presence of all peoples—
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles[r](z)
and glory to Your people Israel.(aa)
33 His father and mother[s] were amazed at what was being said about Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: "Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel(ab) and to be a sign that will be opposed[t]— 35 and a sword will pierce your own soul—that the thoughts[u] of many hearts may be revealed."
Anna's Testimony
36 There was also a prophetess,(ac) Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.(ad) She was well along in years,[v] having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,[w](ae) 37 and was a widow for 84 years.[x] She did not leave the temple complex, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.(af) 38 At that very moment,[y] she came up and began to thank God and to speak about Him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.[z](ag)
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