Matthew 1:1

The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah

1 The [a]record of the genealogy of [b]Jesus [c]the Messiah, 1the son of David, 2the son of Abraham:

Matthew 1:1 In-Context

1 The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez was the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
4 Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Psalms 89:3; Psalms 132:11; Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 11:1; Matthew 9:27; Luke 1:32, 69; John 7:42; Acts 13:23; Romans 1:3; Revelation 22:16
  • 2. Matthew 1:1-6: {Luke 3:32-34;} Genesis 22:18; Galatians 3:16

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. Lit "book"
  • [b]. Heb "Yeshua" ("Joshua"), meaning "The LORD saves"
  • [c]. Gr "Christos" ("Christ"), Gr for "Messiah", which means "Anointed One"
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