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Matthew 1:16-18
New American Standard Bible 1995
Matthew 1:16-18
New American Standard Bible 1995
16 Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, (A)who is called [a]the Messiah.
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the (B)deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the (C)deportation to Babylon to [b]the Messiah, fourteen generations.
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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- Matthew 1:16 Gr Christos (Christ)
- Matthew 1:17 Gr Christos (Christ)
- Matthew 1:18 I.e. The Messiah
- Matthew 1:18 The first stage of marriage in Jewish culture, usually lasting for a year before the wedding night, more legal than an engagement
New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995)
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