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And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

And John was clothed with camel"s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

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.

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

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.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

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.

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.

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;