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16 Jacob was the father of Joseph (who was the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ the Messiah).

17 These are fourteen[a] of the generations from Abraham to King David; and fourteen from King David’s time to the exile; and fourteen from the exile to Christ.

18 These are the facts concerning the birth of Jesus Christ: His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But while she was still a virgin she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

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  1. Matthew 1:17 These are fourteen, literally, “So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen.”

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