{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Matthew",
 "chapter": 1,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham."
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;"
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;"
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;"
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;"
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;"
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;"
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;"
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;"
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;"
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:"
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;"
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;"
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;"
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;"
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ."
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "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."
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "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."
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "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."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins."
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,"
  },
  {
   "v": 23,
   "t": "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."
  },
  {
   "v": 24,
   "t": "Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:"
  },
  {
   "v": 25,
   "t": "And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS."
  }
 ],
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 "blessing": "The Word is public domain. So is grace."
}