NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 16

Matthew 1:16

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Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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Matthew 1:16 in context

Matthew 1:13–19

13

Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.

14

Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.

15

Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.

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Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.

18

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

19

Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

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  1. “Jesus” means “Salvation”.

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