Matthew 1:1-6

Good News Translation

The Ancestors of Jesus Christ^(A)

1 This is the list of the ancestors of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, who was a descendant of Abraham.

^2-6 From Abraham to King David, the following ancestors are listed: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah and his brothers; then Perez and Zerah (their mother was Tamar), Hezron, Ram, Amminadab, Nahshon, Salmon, Boaz (his mother was Rahab), Obed (his mother was Ruth), Jesse, and King David.