CHAPTER EXPLORER

Matthew 1

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25 verses in KJV · 330 outgoing cross-reference links

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1top places shown

2events shown

18topics shown

Opening verses of Matthew 1 (KJV)

1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

1:3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

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Historical / attribution context

Traditional writer attribution: Matthew

Approximate study chronology: c. AD 26

Chronology and writer attribution are study metadata and may be disputed; they are not presented as inspired dates or universally agreed authorship claims.

People in this chapter

Jesus Christ

8 Joseph (Mary's Husband)

5 David

4 God

3 Abraham

3 Mary (Mother of Jesus)

Topics connected to this chapter

Places in this chapter

Babylon

Cross-reference destinations

Isaiah

364Luke

216Acts

193Genesis

137John

127Matthew

109Psalm

1041 John

Numbers are accumulated cross-reference ranking/vote weight, not the number of separate links and not a measure of spiritual importance.

Events connected to Matthew 1

An Angel Speaks to Joseph in a Dream7 linked verses Espousal of Mary1 linked verse

Original-language word-study starting points

G1080gennaōto beget · 41 occurrences G5207uhiosson · 6 occurrences G1138Daueid, Dauid, DabidDavid · 6 occurrences G575apoaway from · 5 occurrences G2501IōsēphJoseph · 5 occurrences G2424IēsousJesus · 5 occurrences G897BabulōnBabylon · 4 occurrences G5547ChristosChrist · 4 occurrences G3350metoikesiadeportation · 4 occurrences G2384IakōbJacob · 4 occurrences G2193heōsuntil · 4 occurrences G1074geneageneration · 4 occurrences G5088tiktōto give birth to · 3 occurrences G3686onomaname · 3 occurrences

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