Matthew 1:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.”
Matthew 1:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 1:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 1:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.”
Matthew 1:16 — World English Bible
Matthew 1:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. ”
Matthew 1:16 — American Standard Version
Matthew 1:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was begotten Jesus, who is named Christ.”
Matthew 1:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 1:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. ”
Matthew 1:16 — Darby Translation
Matthew 1:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Iacob begat Ioseph ye husband of Mary, of whom was borne Jesus, that is called Christ.”
Matthew 1:16 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 1:16 in Context — Matthew 1
14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
What Does Matthew 1:16 Mean?
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