God’s Word Translation
Matthew 1:3
3Judah and Tamar were the father and mother of Perez and Zerah. Perez was the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,
Matthew 1:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
- New International Version (NIV)Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,
- English Standard Version (ESV)and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram.
Context of Matthew 1:3
1This is the list of ancestors of Jesus Christ, descendant of David and Abraham. 2Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah and Tamar were the father and mother of Perez and Zerah. Perez was the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, 4Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon. 5Salmon and Rahab were the father and mother of Boaz. Boaz and Ruth were the father and mother of Obed. Obed was the father of Jesse,
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Ἰούδας δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Φάρες καὶ τὸν Ζάρα ἐκ τῆς Θαμάρ· Φάρες δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἑσρώμ· Ἑσρὼμ δὲ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀράμ·Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Matthew 1:3
- Genesis 38:27The time came for Tamar to give birth, and she had twin boys.
- Genesis 46:12The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. (Er and Onan had died in Canaan.) The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
- Numbers 26:20The families descended from Judah were the family of Shelah, the family of Perez, and the family of Zerah.
- 1 Chronicles 2:3Judah’s sons were Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bathshua, a Canaanite woman. The Lord considered Er, Judah’s firstborn, evil, so the Lord killed Er.
- 1 Chronicles 9:6And from the descendants of Zerah were Jeuel and their relatives, 690 in all.
- Genesis 38:6Judah chose a wife for his firstborn son Er. Her name was Tamar.
- Numbers 26:21The descendants of Perez were the family of Hezron and the family of Hamul.
- Ruth 4:18This is the account of Perez and his family. Perez was the father of Hezron.
- 1 Chronicles 2:5Perez’s sons were Hezron and Hamul.
- 1 Chronicles 4:1Judah’s descendants were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
- Luke 3:33son of Amminadab, son of Admin, son of Arni, son of Hezron, son of Perez, son of Judah,
- Ruth 4:19Hezron was the father of Ram. Ram was the father of Amminadab.
- 1 Chronicles 2:9The sons born to Hezron were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
Commentaries on Matthew 1:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Phares and Zara - The remarkable history of these twins may be seen, Genesis 38: Some of the ancients were of opinion, that the evangelist refers to the mystery of the youngest being preferred to the eldest, as prefiguring the exaltation of the Christian Church over the synagogue. Concerning the women whose names are recorded in this genealogy, see the note at the end of the chapter, ( Matthew 1:25; (note)).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-16Verses 2-16 These verses contain the genealogy of Jesus. Luke also Luke 3 gives a genealogy of the Messiah. No two passages of Scripture have caused more difficulty than these, and various attempts have been made to explain them. There are two sources of difficulty in these catalogues. 1.Many names that are found in the Old Testament are here omitted; and, 2.The tables of Matthew and Luke appear in many points to be different. From Adam to Abraham Matthew…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-25This story shows how certain parts of the life of Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. This includes: his family history and birth (chapter 1), and the places he lived as a child (chapter 2). The story also shows how efforts to stop the plan of God do not work (2:1–15; see also 27:62–66).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-63-6. And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4. And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5. And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6. And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her of Urias--Four women are here introduced; two of them Gentiles by birth--Rachab and Ruth; and three of them with a blot…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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