Matthew 1:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 1:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 1:1 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 1:1 — KJV
“The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”
— Matthew 1:1 (KJV)
Matthew 1:1 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 1:1
“And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:1: jesus, christ, son
“Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:1: jesus, christ, son
“So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:1: generation, christ, david
“Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:1: generation, son, abraham
“And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:1: generation, son, abraham
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