1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 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, Jechonias 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 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.
18 ¶ 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. 19 Then Joseph 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, 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. 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 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 Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24 Then Joseph 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 JESUS.
Breznitë e Jezu Krishtit
(Lk 3.23-38)1 Libri i breznive të Jezu Krishtit, birit të Davidit, birit të Abrahamit.
2 Abrahamit i lindi Isaku, Isakut i lindi Jakobi, Jakobit i lindi Juda dhe vëllezërit e tij. 3 Judës i lindën prej Tamarës Faresi e Zara, Faresit i lindi Hesromi, Hesromit i lindi Arami, 4 Aramit i lindi Aminadabi, Aminadabit i lindi Naasoni, Naasonit i lindi Salmoni, 5 Salmonit i lindi Boezi prej Rahabës, Boezit i lindi Jobedi prej Rutës, Jobedit i lindi Jeseu, 6 Jeseut i lindi Davidi, mbreti.
Davidit i lindi Solomoni nga gruaja e Uriahut, 7 Solomonit i lindi Roboami, Roboamit i lindi Abiu, Abiut i lindi Asafi, 8 Asafit i lindi Josafati, Josafatit i lindi Jorami, Joramit i lindi Ozia, 9 Ozisë i lindi Joatami, Joatamit i lindi Akazi, Akazit i lindi Ezekia, 10 Ezekisë i lindi Manaseu, Manaseut i lindi Amosi, Amosit i lindi Josia, 11 Josisë i lindi Jehonia dhe vëllezërit e tij, në kohën e shpërnguljes në Babiloni.
12 Pas shpërnguljes në Babiloni, Jehonisë i lindi Salatieli, Salatielit i lindi Zorobabeli, 13 Zorobabelit i lindi Abiudi, Abiudit i lindi Eliakimi, Eliakimit i lindi Azori, 14 Azorit i lindi Sadoku, Sadokut i lindi Akimi, Akimit i lindi Eliudi, 15 Eliudit i lindi Eleazari, Eleazarit i lindi Matani, të cilit i lindi Jakobi. 16 Jakobit i lindi Jozefi, burri i Marisë, prej së cilës lindi Jezui, i quajtur Krisht.
17 Breznitë nga Abrahami deri te Davidi janë gjithsej katërmbëdhjetë, nga Davidi deri te shpërngulja në Babiloni katërmbëdhjetë dhe nga shpërngulja në Babiloni deri te Krishti, katërmbëdhjetë brezni.
Lindja e Jezu Krishtit
(Lk 2.1-7)18 Lindja e Jezu Krishtit ndodhi kështu: Maria, nëna e tij, ishte e fejuar me Jozefin, por përpara se të bashkoheshin, ajo mbeti shtatzënë nga Shpirti i shenjtë. 19 Meqenëse Jozefi, burri i saj, ishte njeri i drejtë e nuk donte ta turpëronte, vendosi ta ndante fshehurazi. 20 Ndërsa po mendonte këto gjëra, një engjëll i Zotit iu shfaq në ëndërr e i tha: «Jozef, bir i Davidit, mos ki frikë ta marrësh për grua Marinë. Fëmija që është ngjizur në të është nga Shpirti i shenjtë. 21 Ajo do të lindë një djalë dhe ti do t'ia vësh emrin Jezu, sepse ai do ta shpëtojë popullin e tij nga mëkatet e tyre».
22 E gjithë kjo ndodhi që të përmbushej çfarë kishte thënë Zoti nëpërmjet profetit:
23 virgjëresha do të ngjizet
e do të lindë një djalë
që do të quhet Emanuel,
që e përkthyer do të thotë: Perëndia është me ne.
24 Kur u zgjua nga gjumi, Jozefi bëri siç e kishte urdhëruar engjëlli i Zotit dhe e mori Marinë për grua, 25 por nuk pati marrëdhënie me të, derisa ajo lindi të birin , të cilit Jozefi ia vuri emrin Jezu.