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Matthew 1:16

Matthew 1:16
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And Jacob begat Joseph,.... According to an old tradition mentioned by (p) Epiphanins, this Jacob, the father of Joseph,…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Matthew 1:2-16

These verses contain the genealogy of Jesus. Luke also Luke 3 gives a genealogy of the Messiah. No two passages of…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Matthew 1:1-17

Concerning this genealogy of our Saviour, observe,

I. The title of it. It is the book (or the account, as the Hebrew…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Jacob begat Joseph "Joseph which was the son of Heli" (Luke), see last note; probably Joseph was the son of Heli and the…