Matthew 1:16
Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
In Context
15Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob.
Cross References
Matthew 2:13After they had departed, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the young child and his mother, and flee to Egypt. Remain there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”
Matthew 27:22Pilate said to them, “What should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all answered, “Crucify him.”
Luke 1:27to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph. He belonged to the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.
Luke 2:4Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David.
Luke 2:10Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, because I bring you the good news that will bring great joy to all the people.
Luke 3:23When Jesus began his ministry, he was about thirty years of age. He was the son (as it was assumed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 1:2-18
Matthew to John The one half of our undertaking upon the New Testament It may be proper to apprise the reader that the volume to which this preface was originally prefixed included the Acts of the Apostles, which in the present edition will commence the second volume, in order to secure a more equal division of the New Testament—the commentary on the remaining books being less extended than the author contemplated .—Ed . is now, by the assistance of divine grace, finished, and presented to the reader, who, it is… Read the whole commentary →