The Genealogy of Jesus
Matthew 1:1
In 9 translations
- BSB
- This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
- KJV
- The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
- WEB
- The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean “Anointed One”
- ASV
- The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
- LSV
- [The] scroll of the birth of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.
- YLT
- A roll of the birth of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham.
- DBY
- Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.
- DRC
- The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
- GNV
- The booke of the generation of Jesus Christ the sonne of Dauid, the sonne of Abraham.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Spelling of Δαυὶδ: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Δαυεὶδ; Textus Receptus: Δαβὶδ.
- Spelling of Ἀβραάμ: Tyndale House: Ἁβραάμ.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Βίβλος γενέσεως Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ υἱοῦ Δαυὶδ υἱοῦ Ἀβραάμ.
- RP2018
- Βίβλος γενέσεως Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ, υἱοῦ Δαυίδ, υἱοῦ Ἀβραάμ.
- TR-Boyd
- Βίβλος γενέσεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, υἱοῦ Δαβίδ, υἱοῦ Ἀβραάμ.
- SCR1894
- βιβλος γενεσεως ιησου χριστου υιου δαβιδ υιου αβρααμ
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Cross-references most cited first
- Genesis 22:18And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
- Romans 1:3regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
- Galatians 3:16The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.
- Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
- Psalms 132:11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.
- Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
- Luke 1:31–32Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
- Isaiah 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His…
- John 7:42Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
- Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”
- Genesis 28:13–14And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. Your descendants will be…
- Luke 3:23–38Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,…
- Acts 2:30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.
- Matthew 1:18This 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.
- Genesis 26:3–5Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. I will make your…
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