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 Y Azor engendró á Sadoc: y Sadoc engendró á Achîm: y Achîm engendró á Eliud:

15 Y Eliud engendró á Eleazar: y Eleazar engendró á Mathán: y Mathán engendró á Jacob:

16 Y Jacob engendró á José, marido de María, de la cual nació Jesús, el cual es llamado el Cristo.

17 De manera que todas las generaciones desde Abraham hasta David son catorce generaciones: y desde David hasta la transmigración de Babilonia, catorce generaciones: y desde la transmigración de Babilonia hasta Cristo, catorce generaciones.

18 Y el nacimiento de Jesucristo fué así: Que siendo María su madre desposada con José, antes que se juntasen, se halló haber concebido del Espíritu Santo.

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What Does Matthew 1:16 Mean?

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