--- title: "Matthew 1 - Study King James Bible with bullingers companion bible notes" description: "Read Matthew 1 with bullingers companion bible notes commentary. 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 an" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/matthew/1" --- [ Read](/kjv/matthew/1)[ Commentary](/study/matthew/1)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/matthew/1) Audio 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 ΒΆ 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. [Malachi 4](/study/malachi/4) [Matthew 2](/study/matthew/2) ## Commentary To verse 1 **TITLE. The.** The titles of the N.T. books in the Authorized Version and Revised Version form no part of the books themselves in the original text. **Gospel.** Anglo-Saxon God spell = a narrative of God: i.e. a life of Christ. The English word "Gospel" has no connection with the Greek *euaggelion,* which denotes good news, and was in use as = joyful tidings, &c, B.C. 9, in an inscription in the market-place of Priene (now *Samsun Kale,* an ancient city of Ionia, near Mycale), and in a letter (papyrus)250years later; both are now in the Royal Library in Berlin. **according to** = i.e. recorded by. Greek. *kata.* App-104 . The title "Saint", as given in the Authorized Version and Revised Version, is a mistranslation of the headings found only in the later MSS., which are derived from Church lectionaries; and should have been rendered "THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW". The Revised Version reads "The Gospel according to Matthew"; L Tr. T and WH read "according to Matthew"; B omits the word *hagion =* holy. **Matthew.** See App-141 . Genesis book comments. Occurs only in connection with the first man and the second man ([Genesis 5:1](/kjv/genesis/5/1) and [Matthew 1:1](/kjv/matthew/1/1) ). **generation** = genealogy or pedigree. See App-99 . The same meaning as the Hebrew expression ([Genesis 5:1](/kjv/genesis/5/1) ). **Jesus Christ:** i.e. the humbled One now exalted. See App-98 . **the Son of David** . Because promised directly to David ([2 Samuel 7:12](/kjv/2-samuel/7/12) , [2 Samuel 7:16](/kjv/2-samuel/7/16) ). The expression occurs nine times of Christ in Matt. ([Matthew 1:1](/kjv/matthew/1/1) ; [Matthew 9:27](/kjv/matthew/9/27) ; [Matthew 12:23](/kjv/matthew/12/23) ; [Matthew 15:22](/kjv/matthew/15/22) ; [Matthew 20:30](/kjv/matthew/20/30) , [Matthew 20:31](/kjv/matthew/20/31) ; [Matthew 21:9](/kjv/matthew/21/9) , [Matthew 21:15](/kjv/matthew/21/15) ; [Matthew 22:42](/kjv/matthew/22/42) ). Compare [Psalms 132:11](/kjv/psalms/132/11) .[Isaiah 11:1](/kjv/isaiah/11/1) .[Jeremiah 23:5](/kjv/jeremiah/23/5) .[Acts 13:23](/kjv/acts/13/23) .[Romans 1:3](/kjv/romans/1/3) . David, heir to the throne. App-98 . The name of David is in the commencement of the NT. and in the end also ([Revelation 22:16](/kjv/revelation/22/16) ). **the Son of Abraham.** Because promised to him ([Luke 1:73](/kjv/luke/1/73) ), and received with joy by him as by David ([John 8:56](/kjv/john/8/56) .[Joh 22:43](/kjv/-joh/22/43) ). Compare [Genesis 12:3](/kjv/genesis/12/3) ; [Genesis 22:18](/kjv/genesis/22/18) . [Galatians 1:3](/kjv/galatians/1/3) , [Galatians 1:16](/kjv/galatians/1/16) . Heir to the land ([Genesis 15:18](/kjv/genesis/15/18) ). 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