# Matthew 1 ## Matthew 1:1 - [KJV] The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. - [ASV] The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. - [YLT] A roll of the birth of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. ### Notes on Matthew 1:1 - ## Matthew 1:2 - [KJV] Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; - [ASV] Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren; - [YLT] Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren, ### Notes on Matthew 1:2 - ## Matthew 1:3 - [KJV] And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; - [ASV] and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram; - [YLT] and Judah begat Pharez and Zarah of Tamar, and Pharez begat Hezron, and Hezron begat Ram, ### Notes on Matthew 1:3 - ## Matthew 1:4 - [KJV] And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; - [ASV] and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon; - [YLT] and Ram begat Amminadab, and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, ### Notes on Matthew 1:4 - ## Matthew 1:5 - [KJV] And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; - [ASV] and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; - [YLT] and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab, and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse, ### Notes on Matthew 1:5 - ## Matthew 1:6 - [KJV] And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her *that had been the wife* of Urias; - [ASV] and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her *that had been the wife* of Uriah; - [YLT] and Jesse begat David the king. And David the king begat Solomon, of her *who had been* Uriah's, ### Notes on Matthew 1:6 - ## Matthew 1:7 - [KJV] And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; - [ASV] and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa; - [YLT] and Solomon begat Rehoboam, and Rehoboam begat Abijah, and Abijah begat Asa, ### Notes on Matthew 1:7 - ## Matthew 1:8 - [KJV] And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; - [ASV] and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah; - [YLT] and Asa begat Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat begat Joram, and Joram begat Uzziah, ### Notes on Matthew 1:8 - ## Matthew 1:9 - [KJV] And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; - [ASV] and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah; - [YLT] and Uzziah begat Jotham, and Jotham begat Ahaz, and Ahaz begat Hezekiah, ### Notes on Matthew 1:9 - ## Matthew 1:10 - [KJV] And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; - [ASV] and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah; - [YLT] and Hezekiah begat Manasseh, and Manasseh begat Amon, and Amon begat Josiah, ### Notes on Matthew 1:10 - ## Matthew 1:11 - [KJV] And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: - [ASV] and Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon. - [YLT] and Josiah begat Jeconiah and his brethren, at the Babylonian removal. ### Notes on Matthew 1:11 - ## Matthew 1:12 - [KJV] And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; - [ASV] And after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel; - [YLT] And after the Babylonian removal, Jeconiah begat Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel, ### Notes on Matthew 1:12 - ## Matthew 1:13 - [KJV] And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; - [ASV] and Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; - [YLT] and Zerubbabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor, ### Notes on Matthew 1:13 - ## Matthew 1:14 - [KJV] And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; - [ASV] and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; - [YLT] and Azor begat Sadok, and Sadok begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud, ### Notes on Matthew 1:14 - ## Matthew 1:15 - [KJV] And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; - [ASV] and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; - [YLT] and Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob, ### Notes on Matthew 1:15 - ## Matthew 1:16 - [KJV] And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. - [ASV] and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. - [YLT] and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was begotten Jesus, who is named Christ. ### Notes on Matthew 1:16 - ## Matthew 1:17 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; and from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations. - [YLT] All the generations, therefore, from Abraham unto David *are* fourteen generations, and from David unto the Babylonian removal fourteen generations, and from the Babylonian removal unto the Christ, fourteen generations. ### Notes on Matthew 1:17 - ## Matthew 1:18 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. - [YLT] And of Jesus Christ, the birth was thus: For his mother Mary having been betrothed to Joseph, before their coming together she was found to have conceived from the Holy Spirit, ### Notes on Matthew 1:18 - ## Matthew 1:19 - [KJV] Then Joseph her husband, being a just *man*, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. - [ASV] And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. - [YLT] and Joseph her husband being righteous, and not willing to make her an example, did wish privately to send her away. ### Notes on Matthew 1:19 - ## Matthew 1:20 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] But when he thought on these things, behold, an 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 Spirit. - [YLT] And on his thinking of these things, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream appeared to him, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, thou mayest not fear to receive Mary thy wife, for that which in her was begotten *is* of the Holy Spirit, ### Notes on Matthew 1:20 - ## Matthew 1:21 - [KJV] And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. - [ASV] And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins. - [YLT] and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.' ### Notes on Matthew 1:21 - ## Matthew 1:22 - [KJV] Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, - [ASV] Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, - [YLT] And all this hath come to pass, that it may be fulfilled that was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, ### Notes on Matthew 1:22 - ## Matthew 1:23 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us. - [YLT] 'Lo, the virgin shall conceive, and she shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,' which is, being interpreted 'With us *he is* God.' ### Notes on Matthew 1:23 - ## Matthew 1:24 - [KJV] Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: - [ASV] And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife; - [YLT] And Joseph, having risen from the sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord directed him, and received his wife, ### Notes on Matthew 1:24 - ## Matthew 1:25 - [KJV] And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. - [ASV] and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS. - [YLT] and did not know her till she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and he called his name Jesus. ### Notes on Matthew 1:25 -