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Matthew 1:1

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

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

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

What does Matthew 1:1 mean?

Matthew 1:1 is a verse in the book of Matthew, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include βίβλος (biblos), γένεσις (genesis), Ἰησοῦς (Iesous). It connects to 34 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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bookβίβλοςbiblos/bib'-los/G976properly, the inner bark of the papyrus plant, i.e. (by implication) a sheet or scroll of writing:--book.
of
the
generationγένεσιςgenesis/ghen'-es-is/G1078from the same as 1074; nativity; figuratively, nature:--generation, nature(-ral).
of
JesusἸησοῦςIesous/ee-ay-sooce'/G2424of Hebrew origin (3091); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
Christ,ΧριστόςChristos/khris-tos'/G5547from 5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
the
sonυἱόςhuios/hwee-os'/G5207apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.
of
David,ΔαυίδDabid/dab-eed'/G1138of Hebrew origin (1732); Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king:--David.
the
sonυἱόςhuios/hwee-os'/G5207apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.
of
Abraham.ἈβραάμAbraam/ab-rah-am'/G11of Hebrew origin (85); Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch:--Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 2:4

These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,

Genesis 5:1

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

Genesis 12:3

And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 22:18

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Genesis 26:3

Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

Genesis 28:13

And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;

Genesis 28:14

And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. spread: Heb. break forth

2 Samuel 7:13

He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

2 Samuel 7:16

And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 11:1

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

Isaiah 53:8

He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. from prison: or, he was taken away by distress and judgment: but, etc was he: Heb. was the stroke upon him

Jeremiah 23:5

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

Jeremiah 33:15

In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 33:26

Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them.

Amos 9:11Zechariah 12:8Matthew 9:27Matthew 15:22Matthew 22:42Luke 1:31Luke 1:32Luke 1:69Luke 1:70Luke 3:23John 7:42Acts 2:30Acts 13:22Romans 1:3Romans 4:13Romans 9:5Galatians 3:16Revelation 22:16

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Matthew 1:1.

Matthew 1:17

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.

Matthew 9:27

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

Luke 2:11

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke 20:41

And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?

Luke 20:42

And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Mark 12:26

And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

Mark 12:35

And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?

Matthew 1:16

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

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What does Matthew 1:1 say?

Matthew 1:1 (King James Version) reads: "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham."

Is Matthew 1:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Matthew 1:1 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Matthew.

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