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Matthew 1:1–3

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THE book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
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From verse 1

  1. Genesis 22:18Rank 1 from verse 1
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    18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

  2. Romans 1:3Rank 2 from verse 1
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    3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

  3. Galatians 3:16Rank 3 from verse 1
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    16Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

  4. Revelation 22:16Rank 4 from verse 1
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    16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

  5. Psalms 132:11Rank 5 from verse 1
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    11The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

From verse 2

  1. Acts 7:8Rank 1 from verse 2
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    8And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.

  2. Genesis 21:2–5Rank 2 from verse 2
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    2For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

    3And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

    4And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

    5And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.

  3. Hebrews 11:17–18Rank 3 from verse 2
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    17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

    18Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

  4. Genesis 25:26Rank 4 from verse 2
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    26And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

  5. Genesis 46:8–27Rank 5 from verse 2
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    8¶ And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.

    9And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.

    10¶ And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.

    11¶ And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

    12¶ And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

    13¶ And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.

    14¶ And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.

    15These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padan-aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.

    16¶ And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.

    17¶ And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.

    18These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.

    19The sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.

    20¶ And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.

    21¶ And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.

    22These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.

    23¶ And the sons of Dan; Hushim.

    24¶ And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

    25These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.

    26All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were threescore and six;

    27And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.

From verse 3

  1. Genesis 38:24–27Rank 1 from verse 3
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    24¶ And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

    25When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.

    26And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

    27¶ And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

  2. Genesis 38:29–30Rank 2 from verse 3
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    29And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

    30And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

  3. Genesis 46:12Rank 3 from verse 3
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    12¶ And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

  4. 1 Chronicles 4:1Rank 4 from verse 3
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    1THE sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

  5. Ruth 4:18–22Rank 5 from verse 3
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    18¶ Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

    19And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,

    20And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

    21And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

    22And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

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Matthew 1:1

COMBINED MEANING

Jesus Christ

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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Abraham

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The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.

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Matthew 1:2

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Abraham

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The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.

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begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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Matthew 1:3

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begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

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1THE book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

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

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3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

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4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

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