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Matthew 1:16-18
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16 And Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, (A)who is called [a]Christ.

17 Therefore all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the (B)deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the (C)deportation to Babylon to [b]the Christ, fourteen generations.

The Conception and Birth of Jesus

18 Now the birth of Jesus [c]Christ was as follows: when His (D)mother Mary had been [d]betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was (E)found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

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  1. Matthew 1:16 Messiah
  2. Matthew 1:17 Messiah
  3. Matthew 1:18 The Messiah
  4. Matthew 1:18 The first stage of marriage in ancient Jewish culture, usually lasting for a year before the wedding night, more legal than an engagement
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Matthew 1:16-18
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16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary,(A) and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.(B)

17 Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.

Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son

18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[a]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 1:18 Or The origin of Jesus the Messiah was like this
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