Matthew 1:1-6 ▼

1 This is the list of ancestors of Jesus Christ, descendant of David and Abraham.

2 [Abraham] was the father of Isaac, [Isaac] the father of Jacob, [Jacob] the father of Judah and his brothers.

3 [Judah] and [Tamar]were the father and mother of Perez and Zerah. [Perez] was the father of Hezron, [Hezron] the father of Ram,

4 [Ram] the father of Amminadab, [Amminadab] the father of Nahshon, [Nahshon] the father of Salmon.

5 [Salmon] and [Rahab]were the father and mother of Boaz. [Boaz] and[ Ruth]were the father and mother of Obed. [Obed] was the father of Jesse,

6 [Jesse] the father of King David. [David] and [Uriah's wife][Bathsheba] were the father and mother of Solomon.