Matthew 1:1

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1 This is a list of the ancestors of Jesus Christ. Jesus was from the family of King David. David was from the family of Abraham.^[a]

1:1 Jesus was a descendant of Abraham. Abraham was the ancestor of all the Israelite people. We can read about Abraham in Genesis 12—25. Jesus was also a descendant of Judah, one of Jacob's sons. Later, the descendants of Judah were called Jews. Jesus was also a descendant of King David. We can read about King David in 1 Samuel 16—31 and in 2 Samuel.

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