Tree of Life Version
Matthew 1:1
1The book of the genealogy of Yeshua ha-Mashiach, Ben-David, Ben-Avraham:
Matthew 1:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
- New International Version (NIV)This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:
- English Standard Version (ESV)The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:
Context of Matthew 1:1
The book of the genealogy of Yeshua ha-Mashiach, Ben-David, Ben-Avraham: 2Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers, 3Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez fathered Hezron, Hezron fathered Ram,
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Βίβλος γενέσεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ υἱοῦ Δαυὶδ υἱοῦ Ἀβραάμ.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Matthew 1:1
- Genesis 2:4These are the genealogical records of the heavens and the earth when they were created, at the time when Adonai Elohim made land and sky.
- Genesis 5:1This is the Book of the Genealogies of Adam: When God created Adam, in the likeness of God He made him.
- Isaiah 53:8Because of oppression and judgment He was taken away. As for His generation, who considered? For He was cut off from the land of the living, for the transgression of my people— the stroke was theirs
- Luke 3:23Yeshua was about thirty years old when He began his ministry. He was the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,
- Romans 9:5To them belong the patriarchs—and from them, according to the flesh, the Messiah, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
- Matthew 9:27As Yeshua went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Ben-David, have mercy on us!”
- Matthew 15:22And behold, a Canaanite woman from that district came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, O Master, Ben-David! My daughter is severely tormented by a demon.”
- Matthew 22:42saying, “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose Son is He?” “David’s,” they say to Him.
- 2 Samuel 7:13He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish his royal throne forever.
- Psalms 89:36Once for all I have sworn by My holiness —surely I will not lie to David—
- Psalms 132:11Adonai has sworn to David a true promise He will not revoke: “From the fruit of your body I will set one upon your throne—
- Isaiah 9:6Of the increase of His government and shalom there will be no end— on the throne of David and over His kingdom— to establish it and uphold it through justice and righteousness from now until forevermore. The zeal of Adonai-Tzva’ot will accomplish this.
- Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will come forth out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch will bear fruit out of His roots.
- Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, days are coming” —it is a declaration of Adonai— “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign as king wisely, and execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- Jeremiah 33:15In those days and at that time, I will cause a Branch of Righteousness to spring up for David, and He will execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- Amos 9:11“In that day I will raise up David’s fallen sukkah. I will restore its breaches, raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in days of old
Commentaries on Matthew 1:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ - I suppose these words to have been the original title to this Gospel; and that they signify, according to the Hebrew Phraseology, not only the account of the genealogy of Christ, as detailed below, hut the history of his birth, acts, sufferings, death, resurrection, and ascension. The phrase, book of the generation, תולדות ספר sepher toledoth, is frequent in the Jewish writings, and is translated by the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The book of the generation - This is the proper title of the chapter. It is the same as to say, “the account of the ancestry or family, or the genealogical table of Jesus Christ.” The phrase is common in Jewish writings. Compare Genesis 5:1. “This is the book of the generations of Adam,” i. e., the genealogical table of the family or descendants of Adam. See also Genesis 6:9. The Jews, moreover, as we do, kept such tables of their own families. and it is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Matthew, surnamed Levi, before his conversion was a publican, or tax-gatherer under the Romans at Capernaum. He is generally allowed to have written his Gospel before any other of the evangelists. The contents of this Gospel, and the evidence of ancient writers, show that it was written primarily for the use of the Jewish nation. The fulfilment of prophecy was regarded by the Jews as strong evidence, therefore this is especially dwelt upon by St. Matthew…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1a record of the ancestors: This phrase introduces 1:1–17. A similar phrase appears in Genesis to start each section of that book. Jesus … David … Abraham: These names repeat in reverse order in the list of Jesus' ancestors. This is a literary form called chiasm (arrangement of elements in mirror-image). Identifying Jesus as a descendant of David introduces him as the Messiah (see Matthew 12:23; 22:42–45). The link to Abraham emphasizes God's promise to…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1The author of this Gospel was a publican or tax gatherer, residing at Capernaum, on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. As to his identity with the "Levi" of the second and third Gospels, and other particulars, see on Mt 9:9. Hardly anything is known of his apostolic labors. That, after preaching to his countrymen in Palestine, he went to the East, is the general testimony of antiquity; but the precise scene or scenes of his ministry cannot be…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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