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Matthew 1

Matthew 1:15

The Genealogy of Jesus · Matthew 1:1–17
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Translations

Modern
Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
Traditional
And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
Literal
And Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,
Latin
Eliud autem genuit Eleazar. Eleazar autem genuit Mathan. Mathan autem genuit Jacob.

Original

Greek
English
Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

Notes

Matthew 1:12–16

The Old Testament is clearly the source for Matthew 1:1–11. Matthew probably also used royal records and oral traditions for 1:12–16.

Matthew 1:1–2:23

This story shows how certain parts of the life of Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. This includes:

  • his family history and birth (chapter 1), and

  • the places he lived as a child (chapter 2).

The story also shows how efforts to stop the plan of God do not work (2:1–15; see also 27:62–66).

Theme notes and profiles

Judah Ancestors of Jesus The Promise of Dynasty

Parallels

Ruth 4:18–22 Luke 3:23–38

People

Eleazar: Ancestor of Jesus, son of Eliud; father of Matthan Eliud: An ancestor of Jesus Christ Jacob: Father of Joseph, the husband of Mary Matthan: Ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary Unnamed#1: Ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary Unnamed#2: Ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary Unnamed#3: Ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary Unnamed#4: Ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary Unnamed#5: Ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary Unnamed#6: Ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary Unnamed#7: Ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary Unnamed#8: Ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary Unnamed#9: Ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Eleazar Eliud Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Gospel of Matthew Matthan Matthat Messiah Ruth, Book of Virgin Birth of Jesus

Topics

Eliud: An Ancestor of Jesus Genealogies of Christ: Given Genealogy: To Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Genealogy of Joseph: Husband of Mary: His Genealogy Matthan: An Ancestor of Jesus The Human Nature of Christ: Genealogy of the Tribe of Judah: out Lord Sprang From