Matthew 1:16-18
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
16 and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.[a]
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah,[b] fourteen generations.
The Birth of Jesus the Messiah
18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah[c] took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.
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- Matthew 1:16 Or the Christ
- Matthew 1:17 Or the Christ
- Matthew 1:18 Or Jesus Christ
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