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 Azor engendra Sadok; Sadok engendra Achim; Achim engendra Éliud;

15 Éliud engendra Éléazar; Éléazar engendra Matthan; Matthan engendra Jacob;

16 Jacob engendra Joseph, l’époux de Marie, de laquelle est né Jésus, qui est appelé Christ.

17 Il y a donc en tout quatorze générations depuis Abraham jusqu’à David, quatorze générations depuis David jusqu’à la déportation à Babylone, et quatorze générations depuis la déportation à Babylone jusqu’au Christ.

18 Voici de quelle manière arriva la naissance de Jésus-Christ. Marie, sa mère, ayant été fiancée à Joseph, se trouva enceinte, par la vertu du Saint-Esprit, avant qu’ils eussent habité ensemble.

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