Matthew 1:1

1 This is the list of ancestors of Jesus Christ, descendant of David and Abraham.

Matthew 1:1 In-Context

1 This is the list of ancestors of Jesus Christ, descendant of David and Abraham.
2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
3 Judah and Tamar were the father and mother of Perez and Zerah. Perez was the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,
4 Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon.
5 Salmon and Rahab were the father and mother of Boaz. Boaz and Ruth were the father and mother of Obed. Obed was the father of Jesse,
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