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Soall the generations from Abraham to David are fourteengenerations; from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteengenerations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteengenerations.
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Now the birth of JesusChrist was as follows: when His motherMary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they cametogether she was found to be with child* by the HolySpirit.
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But when he had consideredthis, behold, an angel of the Lordappeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to takeMary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the HolySpirit.