Lux Domini

Matthew  1:16

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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Interpretation

Concerning this genealogy of Jesus, Notice the chief intention. It is not a needless genealogy.

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This thought runs through Matthew 1:12-16.

Matthew 1:12 Matthew 1:13 Matthew 1:14 Matthew 1:15 Matthew 1:16

Glossary

Mary Person
Hebrew Miriam. (1. ) The wife of Joseph, the mother of Jesus, called the “Virgin Mary,” though never so designated in Scripture ( Matt. 2:11 ; Acts 1:14 ). Little is known of her personal history.