Matthew 1 The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son (descendant) of David, the son (descendant) of Abraham: Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers [who became the twelve tribes of Israel]. Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez was the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations
PUBLICANS : Matthew, the tax collector of Capernaum, becomes an apostle (Matthew 9:9;10:3; Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27)