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Mary gave birth to Jesus, who is called the Messiah. <a href="/esv/matthew/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. <a href="/bsb/matthew/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/blb/matthew/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, the One being called Christ. <a href="/kjv/matthew/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah. <a href="/nasb/matthew/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and to Jacob was born Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/lsb/matthew/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. <a href="/amp/matthew/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah (Christ). <a href="/csb/matthew/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, who gave birth to Jesus who is called the Messiah. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, who gave birth to Jesus who is called the Messiah. <a href="/asv/matthew/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/erv/matthew/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/gwt/matthew/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> [Jacob] was the father of [Joseph], who was the husband of Mary. Mary was the mother of [Jesus], who is called Christ. <a href="/isv/matthew/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jacob fathered Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah. <a href="/msb/matthew/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/net/matthew/1.htm">NET Bible</a> and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. <a href="/nheb/matthew/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called the Christ. <a href="/wbt/matthew/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/wey/matthew/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and Jacob of Joseph the husband of Mary, who was the mother of JESUS who is called CHRIST. <a href="/web/matthew/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Jacob begot Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was begotten Jesus, who is named Christ. <a href="/blb/matthew/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, the One being called Christ. <a href="/ylt/matthew/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was begotten Jesus, who is named Christ. <a href="/slt/matthew/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, being called Christ, the anointed.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Jacob conceived Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/nabre/matthew/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Messiah. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Yaqob begot Yoseph the guardian of Maryam, her from whom was begotten Yeshua, who is called The Messiah.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.<CM> <a href="/godbey/matthew/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, from whom Jesus, who is called Christ, was born. <a href="/haweis/matthew/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom is born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/mace/matthew/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jacob father of Joseph the husband of Mary of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/wey/matthew/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and Jacob of Joseph the husband of Mary, who was the mother of JESUS who is called CHRIST. <a href="/worrell/matthew/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, Who is called Christ. <a href="/worsley/matthew/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born <bld>Jesus</bld> who is called <bld>Christ.</bld> <a href="/parallel/matthew/1-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=123" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/1.htm">The Genealogy of Jesus</a> …15Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, 16<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/2384.htm" title="2384: Iakōb (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites.">Jacob</a> <a href="/greek/1080.htm" title="1080: egennēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.">the father of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2501.htm" title="2501: Iōsēph (N-AMS) -- Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andra (N-AMS) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">husband</a> <a href="/greek/3137.htm" title="3137: Marias (N-GFS) -- Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.">of Mary,</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēs (RelPro-GFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/1080.htm" title="1080: egennēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.">was born</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">is called</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christos (N-NMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ.</a> 17In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23</a> Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27</a> to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. <a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Luke 2:4-5</a> So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. / He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child. <a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45</a> Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a> regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, <a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4</a> But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a> But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity. <a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Ruth 4:18-22</a> Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, / Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, / Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, ... <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-14</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. ... <a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11</a> The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1</a> Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.Joseph.<a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-25</a> Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost… <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13</a> And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.<a href="/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27</a> To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.of whom.<a href="/mark/6-3.htm">Mark 6:3</a> Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.<a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31-35</a> And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS… <a href="/luke/2-7.htm">Luke 2:7,10,11</a> And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn… who.<a href="/matthew/27-17.htm">Matthew 27:17,22</a> Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? … <a href="/john/4-25.htm">John 4:25</a> The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/1-15.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/hosea/5-7.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/hosea/2-3.htm">Born</a> <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/joel/1-8.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/matthew/1-15.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-6.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/romans/16-6.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Messiah</a> <a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Mother</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/luke/1-35.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Born</a> <a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/matthew/1-19.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/matthew/8-11.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">Messiah</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Mother</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 1</div>1. <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">The genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph.</a> 18. <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">He is miraculously conceived of the Holy Spirit by the Virgin Mary.</a> 19. <a href="/matthew/1-19.htm">The angel satisfies the doubts of Joseph, </a> 21. <a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">and declares the names and office of Jesus;</a> 25. <a href="/matthew/1-25.htm">Jesus is born</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/matthew/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>and Jacob the father of Joseph This phrase situates Joseph within the genealogical line of David, fulfilling the Old Testament prophecies that the Messiah would come from David's lineage (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). The name "Jacob" is significant, as it connects Joseph to the patriarch Jacob, also known as Israel, emphasizing the continuity of God's covenant with His people. The Greek word for "father" here is "γεννήσας" (gennēsas), which means "to beget" or "to become the father of," indicating a direct paternal lineage.the husband of Mary This phrase highlights Joseph's role as the legal guardian and protector of Mary, who was chosen by God to bear His Son. The Greek word for "husband" is "ἄνδρα" (andra), which underscores the marital relationship and Joseph's righteous character, as he accepted Mary despite the unusual circumstances of her pregnancy. This reflects Joseph's obedience and faithfulness to God's plan.of whom was born Jesus The phrase "of whom" is translated from the Greek "ἐξ ἧς" (ex hēs), which is feminine singular, indicating that Jesus was born of Mary alone, emphasizing the virgin birth. This miraculous event fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a>, which foretold that a virgin would conceive and bear a son. The name "Jesus" is derived from the Hebrew "Yeshua," meaning "Yahweh is salvation," signifying His mission to save humanity from sin.who is called Christ The title "Christ" comes from the Greek "Χριστός" (Christos), meaning "Anointed One," equivalent to the Hebrew "Messiah." This designation affirms Jesus' divine mission and His fulfillment of the messianic prophecies throughout the Old Testament. By being "called Christ," Jesus is recognized as the long-awaited Savior and King, anointed by God to bring redemption and establish His eternal kingdom.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - And Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary. St. Luke calls Joseph "the son of Heli." There are two ways in which these differing statements may be made to accord. The two sons of Matthan were Jacob the elder, and Heli the younger. It may be that Mary was the only child of Jacob, and Joseph the son of Heli. Then by marriage with his cousin, Joseph would become Jacob's son as well as Heli's. Or it may be that Jacob died without children, and Heli, marrying his widow according to the Jewish usage, became by her the father of Joseph, who hence would be called Jacob's son, that the elder brother's line might not die out. The points noticed above in respect of these varying pedigrees seem to be all those on which anything needs to be said with the view of comparing them. Their variety stands as a constant evidence of the independence of the two evangelists. Had either of them been conscious of the existence of the other's work. it is inconceivable that he would have made no effort to adjust the pedigree, for which he would possess means now lost for ever. They both design to give us the descent of Joseph from David, this being what a Sew would most regard. The descent of Mary from David is nowhere definitely mentioned in the Gospels, but that Jesus was sprung from David on the mother's side too we are warranted in concluding from the words of the angel to Mary (Luke 1:82), "his father David" (cf. also Delitzsch, 'Hess. Proph.,' § 17). But though we ought not to spend vain labour in attempting to reconcile these two genealogies of Joseph, we can see, from what we know of Jewish customs, grounds enough for understanding how these variations came to exist. The same Jew, we find, was often known under two names; of this we have several examples in the lists of the twelve apostles. It is possible, therefore, that in these two pedigrees there may have been more points of union than we are able to detect. Then the rule, before alluded to, by which a man took the childless widow of his deceased brother for his wife and raised seed unto his brother, may also have led to much confusion of names, which we have now no means of unravelling. The evangelists drew each his own list from some authentic source, accessible to others beside themselves, and the record of which could be verified when the Gospels were set forth. This should satisfy us that those we have received were held by the Jews soon after Christ's time to be truthful records, and that each established from a Jewish point of view the descent of the putative father of Jesus from King David. Of whom was born Jesus. This name, which, through Jeshua, is the Greek form of Joshua (for which, indeed, it stands in the Authorized Version of <a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Acts 7:45</a> and <a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8</a>), signifies "Jehovah is help," and was not an uncommon name among the Jews, though given with marked significance at this time (see ver. 21). We find, according to the best texts, that in <a href="/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29</a> this name occurs in the pedigree of Joseph (where the Authorized Version has Jose), and the Revised Version has adopted that reading. (Of the way in which the name was augmented when given to the famous successor of Moses, see <a href="/numbers/13-16.htm">Numbers 13:16</a>.) Who is called Christ. The evangelist here alludes merely to the well-known fact that Jesus was called by this name. The significance of the word, which is a translation of the Hebrew Messiah, is "anointed," and in the Old Testament it is given to priests (as <a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Leviticus 4:3, 5, 16</a>), to a king appointed by Jehovah (<a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6, 10</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">2 Samuel 19:21</a>), also to King Cyrus (<a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a>), and to some unnamed representative of Jehovah (<a href="/1_samuel/2-10.htm">1 Samuel 2:10</a>). It was subsequently applied to Jesus both in the Greek form and in the Hebrew (<a href="/john/1-41.htm">John 1:41</a>; <a href="/john/4-25.htm">John 4:25</a>). It must, however, be noticed ( vide Bishop Westcott, Add. Note on <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">1 John 5:1</a>) that it was not a characteristic title of the promised Saviour in the Old Testament, and was not even specifically applied to him, unless, perhaps, in <a href="/daniel/9-25.htm">Daniel 9:25, 26</a> - a passage of which the interpretation is very doubtful. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/1-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>and δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Jacob Ἰακὼβ (Iakōb) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2384.htm">Strong's 2384: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites. the father of ἐγέννησεν (egennēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. Joseph, Ἰωσὴφ (Iōsēph) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2501.htm">Strong's 2501: </a> Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. husband ἄνδρα (andra) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. of Mary, Μαρίας (Marias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3137.htm">Strong's 3137: </a> Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females. of ἐξ (ex) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. whom ἧς (hēs) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. was born ἐγεννήθη (egennēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. Jesus, Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is called λεγόμενος (legomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Christ. Χριστός (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. 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