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MAT 1:1-17

The Genealogy of Jesus

1The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham.

2Abraham begat Isaac; then Isaac begat Jacob; then Jacob begat Judah and his brothers.

3Then Judah begat Perez and Zerah out of Tamar; then Perez begat Hezron; then Hezron begat Ram.

4Then Ram begat Amminadab; then Amminadab begat Nahshon; then Nahshon begat Salmon.

5Then Salmon begat Boaz out of Rahab; then Boaz begat Obed out of Ruth; then Obed begat Jesse.

6Then Jesse begat David the king. Then David begat Solomon out of the wife of Uriah.

7Then Solomon begat Rehoboam; then Rehoboam begat Abijah; then Abijah begat Asaph.

8Then Asaph begat Jehoshaphat; then Jehoshaphat begat Joram; then Joram begat Uzziah.

9Then Uzziah begat Jotham; then Jotham begat Ahaz; then Ahaz begat Hezekiah.

10Then Hezekiah begat Manasseh; then Manasseh begat Amos; then Amos begat Josiah.

11Then Josiah begat Jeconiah and his brothers at the carrying away of Babylon.

12Then after the carrying away of Babylon, Jeconiah begat Shealtiel; then Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel.

13Then Zerubbabel begat Abiud; then Abiud begat Eliakim; then Eliakim begat Azor.

14Then Azor begat Zadok; then Zadok begat Achim; then Achim begat Eliud.

15Then Eliud begat Eleazar; then Eleazar begat Matthan; then Matthan begat Jacob.

16Then Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17So all the generations from Abraham until David: fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away of Babylon: fourteen generations; and from the carrying away of Babylon until Christ: fourteen generations.

In the world it was spoken into

For a 1st-century Jewish audience, genealogies were not mere lists but assertions of identity, legitimacy, and divine promise. Matthew’s genealogy begins with Abraham, the patriarch of Israel, and David, the king through whom the Messiah was promised, anchoring Jesus firmly within Jewish covenantal history. The inclusion of women like Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba—figures marked by scandal or foreignness—would have been striking, as genealogies typically emphasized male lineage. These women highlight God’s work through unexpected means and foreshadow the inclusion of Gentiles in the Messianic promise. The structure of three sets of fourteen generations reflects a deliberate pattern, possibly invoking gematria (numerical symbolism) to underscore Jesus’ Messianic identity. For Jewish listeners, the mention of the Babylonian exile would evoke the trauma of displacement and the hope of restoration, framing Jesus as the fulfillment of Israel’s long-awaited redemption. The title 'Christ' would resonate as a claim that Jesus is the anointed Messiah, the culmination of Israel’s prophetic expectations.

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How other translations render this

MAT 1:1

KJV
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
BSB
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
Koinōnos
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham.

MAT 1:2

KJV
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
BSB
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
Koinōnos
Abraham begat Isaac; then Isaac begat Jacob; then Jacob begat Judah and his brothers.

MAT 1:3

KJV
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
BSB
Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
Koinōnos
Then Judah begat Perez and Zerah out of Tamar; then Perez begat Hezron; then Hezron begat Ram.

MAT 1:4

KJV
And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
BSB
Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
Koinōnos
Then Ram begat Amminadab; then Amminadab begat Nahshon; then Nahshon begat Salmon.

MAT 1:5

KJV
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
BSB
Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
Koinōnos
Then Salmon begat Boaz out of Rahab; then Boaz begat Obed out of Ruth; then Obed begat Jesse.

MAT 1:6

KJV
And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
BSB
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriahʼs wife,
Koinōnos
Then Jesse begat David the king. Then David begat Solomon out of the wife of Uriah.

MAT 1:7

KJV
And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
BSB
Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.
Koinōnos
Then Solomon begat Rehoboam; then Rehoboam begat Abijah; then Abijah begat Asaph.

MAT 1:8

KJV
And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
BSB
Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.
Koinōnos
Then Asaph begat Jehoshaphat; then Jehoshaphat begat Joram; then Joram begat Uzziah.

MAT 1:9

KJV
And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
BSB
Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
Koinōnos
Then Uzziah begat Jotham; then Jotham begat Ahaz; then Ahaz begat Hezekiah.

MAT 1:10

KJV
And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
BSB
Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,
Koinōnos
Then Hezekiah begat Manasseh; then Manasseh begat Amos; then Amos begat Josiah.

MAT 1:11

KJV
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
BSB
and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
Koinōnos
Then Josiah begat Jeconiah and his brothers at the carrying away of Babylon.

MAT 1:12

KJV
And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
BSB
After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
Koinōnos
Then after the carrying away of Babylon, Jeconiah begat Shealtiel; then Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel.

MAT 1:13

KJV
And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
BSB
Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.
Koinōnos
Then Zerubbabel begat Abiud; then Abiud begat Eliakim; then Eliakim begat Azor.

MAT 1:14

KJV
And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
BSB
Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.
Koinōnos
Then Azor begat Zadok; then Zadok begat Achim; then Achim begat Eliud.

MAT 1:15

KJV
And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
BSB
Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
Koinōnos
Then Eliud begat Eleazar; then Eleazar begat Matthan; then Matthan begat Jacob.

MAT 1:16

KJV
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
BSB
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Koinōnos
Then Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

MAT 1:17

KJV
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.
BSB
In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.
Koinōnos
So all the generations from Abraham until David: fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away of Babylon: fourteen generations; and from the carrying away of Babylon until Christ: fourteen generations.

Only verses where the wording diverges meaningfully are shown. Identical phrasings are suppressed.

Where the historical framing draws from

  • Josephus, AntiquitiesAntiquities 18.3.3
›Josephus, Antiquities Antiquities 18.3.3

“He was [the] Christ. And when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross”

Cited to ground: The title 'Christ' would resonate as a claim that Jesus is the anointed Messiah, the culmination of Israel’s prophetic expectations.

Translator's notes

MAT 1:1

  • of [the] genealogy:The word translated 'genealogy' here refers to the origin or source of something, often used to describe a lineage or the beginning of a family line.
  • Christ:The term 'Christ' is not a surname but a title meaning 'anointed one,' referring to someone set apart for a special purpose, like a king or priest.

MAT 1:2

  • begat:The word translated 'begat' specifically refers to the fathering of a child, emphasizing the male role in procreation and lineage.

MAT 1:11

  • carrying away:The phrase 'carrying away' refers to a forced relocation or deportation, specifically recalling the historical event of the Babylonian captivity of the Jewish people.