Matthew

Matthew 1:16–18

¹⁶and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary,

of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

¹⁷In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.

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.

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Matthew 1:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jacob	Ἰακὼβ	Iakōb	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2384 Jacob
the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Joseph	Ἰωσὴφ	Iōsēph	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2501 Joseph
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
husband	ἄνδρα	andra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
of Mary	Μαρίας	Marias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3137 Mary, Miriam
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
whom	ἧς	hēs	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
was born	ἐγεννήθη	egennēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
is called	λεγόμενος	legomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Christ	Χριστός	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Matthew 1:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In all	Πᾶσαι	Pasai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
fourteen	δεκατέσσαρες	dekatessares	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1180 fourteen
generations	γενεαὶ	geneai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1074 a generation
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
fourteen	δεκατέσσαρες	dekatessares	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1180 fourteen
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
exile	μετοικεσίας	metoikesias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3350 change of abode, migration, deportation
to Babylon	Βαβυλῶνος	Babylōnos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G897 Babylon
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
fourteen	δεκατέσσαρες	dekatessares	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1180 fourteen
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
exile	μετοικεσίας	metoikesias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3350 change of abode, migration, deportation
to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Matthew 1:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This is how	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
birth	γένεσις	genesis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1078 birth, lineage
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
came about	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother	μητρὸς	mētros	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
Mary	Μαρίας	Marias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3137 Mary, Miriam
was pledged in marriage	μνηστευθείσης	mnēsteutheisēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3423 I ask in marriage
to Joseph	Ἰωσήφ	Iōsēph	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2501 Joseph
but	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
before	πρὶν	prin	Adverb	G4250 formerly, before
they	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
came together	συνελθεῖν	synelthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4905 I come or go with, accompany, assemble
she was found	εὑρέθη	heurethē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
to be with child	ἔχουσα	echousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
through	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
Holy	ἁγίου	hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	πνεύματος	pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Matthew 1:16 Matthew 27:17 · John 4:25 · Luke 3:23 · Matthew 27:22 · Luke 1:31–35 · Luke 1:27 · Luke 2:10–11 · Matthew 2:13 · Luke 2:48 · Luke 2:4–5 · Mark 6:3 · Luke 2:7

Matthew 1:17 Matthew 1:11–12

Matthew 1:18 Galatians 4:4–5 · Luke 1:27–38 · Job 14:4 · Hebrews 10:5 · Genesis 3:15 · Hebrews 7:26 · Job 15:14 · Luke 1:25 · Matthew 1:1

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.