"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.. Now the birth of Jesus 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.Then Joseph being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily [privately] 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. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name, JESUS; for He shall His people from their sins'. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of The Lord by the prophet, saying, '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'. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the Angel of The Lord had bidden him and took unto him his wife. And knew her not [sexually] till she had brought forth her firstborn son, and he called His name JESUS." Matthew 1:17-25
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The Biblical Record of JESUS' death on Cross and Resurrection
It is written, "Jesus when HE had cried again with a loud voice yielded up the ghost.
And behold, the veil of The Temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the
earth did quake,and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the
saints which slept arose, and came out of the grave after HIS resurrection, and went into
the holy city and appeared unto many. Now when the Centurion and they that were with him,
watching JESUS. saw the earth quake and those things that were done, they feared greatly,
saying 'truly This was The Son of GOD." . . .When the even[ing] was come there came a
rich man of Ar-im-a-thae-a, named Joseph, who also himself was JESUS' disciple. He went
to Pilate, and begged the body of JESUS. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in
his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a great stone to the
door of the sepulchre, and departed. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary
sitting over against the sepulchre. Now the next day, that followed the day of the
preparation, the Chief Priests and Pharisees, came together unto Pilate,saying, "Sir,
we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, 'after three days, I will
rise again'. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest
HIS disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people,'he is risen
from the dead, so the last error shall be worse than the first." Pilate said unto them,
'ye have a watch; go your way; make it as sure as ye can.' So they went, and made the
sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch over it. [ Chapter 28 begins]
In the end of the Sabbath,as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And behold, there was a great
earthquake; for The Angel of THE LORD descended from heaven, and came and rolled back
the stone from the door and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his
raiment white as snow; and for fear of him, the keepers did shake and became as dead
men. And The Angel answered and said unto the women, 'fear not ye,for I know that ye
seek JESUS, which was crucified. HE is not here; for HE Is risen as HE said. Come, see
the place where THE LORD lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that HE is risen
from dead, and behold, HE goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see HIM; Lo,
I have told you. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy;
and did run to bring HIS disciples word. And as they went to tell HIS disciples, behold,
JESUS met them saying," all Hail". And they came and held HIM by the feet, and
worshipped HIM. Then said JESUS unto them,'be not afraid; go tell MY brethren that they
go into Galilee, and there shall they see ME." Matthew 27:50-54, 57-66 and ch 28:1-10 from
the King James Holy Bible.
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