Matthew 1:15
What does Matthew 1:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 1:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 1:15 means
This verse further enumerates the lineage leading directly to Jesus, listing Eleazar, Matthan, and Jacob. These names bring the genealogy to its immediate culmination, placing the reader on the threshold of the New Testament era. The meticulous recording of these generations, even those without prominent biblical narratives, reinforces the historical and verifiable claim of Jesus' ancestry. It demonstrates the meticulous care taken by Matthew to affirm Jesus' place within the covenant history of Israel.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Eliud had Eleazar; and Eleazar had Matthan; and Matthan had Jacob;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Eliud begot Eleazar. And Eleazar begot Mathan. And Mathan begot Jacob.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and Eliud begat Eliazar, and Eliazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,
Context
This verse is deeply important as it brings the extensive genealogy to its final stages, immediately preceding the mention of Joseph and Mary. It maintains the steady historical progression, setting the stage for the climactic verse that will finally connect this long line of ancestors to the birth of Jesus Christ, making the purpose of the entire genealogy clear to the reader.
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