Matthew 1:16
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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γεννάω
begat
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γεννάω
To beget, to be born. Gennao. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit. New birth is divine not human. You cannot birth yourself into the kingdom. God does it.
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ὅς
whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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λέγω
is being named
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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Μαρία
of Mary
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Μαρία
Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females
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Ἰακώβ
Jacob
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Ἰακώβ
Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites
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Ἰωσήφ
Joseph
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Ἰωσήφ
Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
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