15. And Eliud conceived Eleazar. And Eleazar conceived Matthan. And Matthan conceived Jacob.
16. And Jacob conceived Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
17. And so, all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the transmigration of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the transmigration of Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.
18. Now the procreation of the Christ occurred in this way. After his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they lived together, she was found to have conceived in her womb by the Holy Spirit.
19. Then Joseph, her husband, since he was just and was not willing to hand her over, preferred to send her away secretly.
20. But while thinking over these things, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to accept Mary as your wife. For what has been formed in her is of the Holy Spirit.