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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA (This page is an exact reproduction of one page of our Premium Bible and shows size of the type.) 1 The genealogy of Jesus Christ; 18 Mary's miraculous conception; Jesus is born: 21, 23 his names. THE book of the ^a generation of Jē'sus Christ, ^b the son of Dā'vid, the son of Ā'brā-hăm. 2 Ā'brā-hăm begat Ī'saac; and Ī'saac begat Jā'cob; and Jā'cob begat Jū'das and his brethren; 3 And Jū'das begat Phā'rēs and Zā'rā of Thā'mar; and ^c Phā'rēs begat Es'rom; and Es'rom begat Ā'ram; 4 And Ā'ram begat Ā-mĭn'a-dăb; and Ā-mĭn'a-dăb begat ^d Na-ăs'son; and Nā-ăs'son begat Săl'mōn; 5 And Săl'mōn begat Bō'ŏz of Rā'chăb; and Bō'ŏz begat O'bed of Rŭth; and O'bed begat Jĕs'se; 6 And Jĕs'se begat Dā'vid the king; and Dā'vid ^e the king begat Sŏl'o-mon of her that had been the wife of U-rī'as; 7 And Sŏl'o-mon begat Rō-bō'am; and Rō-bō'am begat Ā-bī'a; and Ā-bī'a begat Ā'sa; 8 And Ā'sa begat Jŏs'a-phăt; and Jŏs'a-phăt begat Jō'ram; and Jō'ram begat Ō-zī'as; 9 And Ō-zī'as begat Jō'a-thăm; and Jō'a-thăm begat Ā'chăz; and Ā'chăz begat Ē-zĕ-kī'as; 10 And Ē-zĕ-kī'as begat Ma-năs'sēs; and Ma-năs'sēs begat Ā'mon; and Ā'mon begat Jō-sī'as; 11 And Jō-sī'as begat Jĕch-o-nī'as and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Bāb'y-lon. 12 And after they were brought to Bāb'y-lon, Jĕch-o-nī'as begat Sā-lā'thī-el; and Sā-lā'thī-el begat Zō-rŏb'a-bĕl; 13 And Zō-rŏb'a-bĕl begat Ā-bī'ud; and Ā-bī'ud begat Ē-lī'a-kĭm; and Ē-lī'a-kĭm begat Ā'zōr; 14 And Ā'zōr begat Sā'doc; and Sā'doc begat Ā'chĭm; and Ā'chĭm begat Ē-lī'ud; 15 And Ē-lī'ud begat Ē-le-ā'zar; and Ē-le-ā'zar begat Măt'than; and Măt'than begat Jā'cob; 16 And Jā'cob begat Jō'seph the husband of Mā'ry, of whom was born Jē'sus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Ā'brā-hăm to Dā'vid are fourteen generations; and from Dā'vid until the carrying away into Bāb'y-lon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Bāb'y-lon unto Christ are fourteen generations. 18 ¶ Now the birth of Jē'sus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mā'ry was espoused to Jō'seph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Hō'ly Ghōst. 19 Then Jō'seph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Jō'seph, thou son of Dā'vid, fear not to take unto thee Mā'ry thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Hō'ly Ghōst. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JĒ'SUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Em-măn'u-el, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24 Then Jō'seph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JĒ'SUS. 1 Wise men enquire after Christ. 13 Joseph fleeth into Egypt. 16 Herod slayeth the children: 19 Christ brought out of Egypt. NOW when Jē'sus was born in Bĕth'-lĕ-hĕm of Jū-dæ'a in the days of Hĕr'od the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jē-ru'sa-lĕm, 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 When Hĕr'od the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jē-ru'sa-lĕm with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said unto him, In Bĕth'-lĕ-hĕm of Jū-dæ'a: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And thou Bĕth'-lĕ-hĕm, in the land of Jū'da: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Is'ra-el. 7 Then Hĕr'od, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bĕth'-lĕ-hĕm, and