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Matthew 1:1

Βίβλος
bíblos
a written book, roll, or volume γενέσεως
génesis
nativity; figuratively, nature Ἰησοῦ
Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites χριστοῦ
Christós
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus υἱοῦ
huiós
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship Δαυὶδ
Dabíd
Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king υἱοῦ
huiós
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship Ἀβραάμ.
Abraám
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
Matthew 1:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
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The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son (descendant) of
Cross-Book Pattern
Before a single event of Jesus's life is told, Matthew names his two credentials: the king promised an everlasting throne, and the father pr…David
Cross-Book Pattern
Before a single event of Jesus's life is told, Matthew names his two credentials: the king promised an everlasting throne, and the father pr…, the son (descendant) of
Cross-Book Pattern
Before a single event of Jesus's life is told, Matthew names his two credentials: the king promised an everlasting throne, and the father pr…Abraham
Cross-Book Pattern
Before a single event of Jesus's life is told, Matthew names his two credentials: the king promised an everlasting throne, and the father pr…:
Cross-Book Pattern
Before a single event of Jesus's life is told, Matthew names his two credentials: the king promised an everlasting throne, and the father pr… [Ps 132:11; Is 11:1]
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2 Samuel 7:12-13, "I will establish his kingdom... the throne of his kingdom forever" - the Davidic promise Matthew names first.

Genesis 22:18, "all the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring" - the Abrahamic promise Matthew names second.

Matthew 1:1 · WEB

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

2 Samuel 7:12 · WEB

When your days are fulfilled, and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom.

Genesis 22:18 · WEB

All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring, because you have obeyed my voice.”

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Today's memory verse · from this session
“The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son (descendant) of David, the son (descendant) of Abraham: [Ps 132:11; Is 11:1]”
Matthew 1:1
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