1 This is the genealogy[a] of Jesus the Messiah[b] the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, 6 and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife, 11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah[c] and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Explore the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Matthew 1. Understand the significance of Jesus' lineage, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the promise of the Messiah.

18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.

24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. b 1 Or Jesus Christ.Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean Anointed One; also in verse 18.

1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: 2 Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram.

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

Drawing upon both biblical tradition and Jewish stories, Matthew portrays Jesus as reliving the Exodus experience of Israel and the persecutions of Moses.

(which means, God with us). 24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, 25 but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016.