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	[[Matthew 1:1\|Verse 1]]		[[Matthew 1:1\|Verse 1]]

	The book of the generation - This is the proper title of the chapter. It is the same as to say, “the account of the ancestry or family, or the genealogical table of Jesus Christ.” The phrase is common in Jewish writings. Compare [[Genesis 5:1]]. “This is the book of the generations of Adam,” i. e., the genealogical table of the family or descendants of Adam. See also [[Genesis 6:9]]. The Jews, moreover, as we do, kept such tables of their own families. and it is probable that this was copied from the record of the family of Joseph.		:The book of the generation - This is the proper title of the chapter. It is the same as to say, “the account of the ancestry or family, or the genealogical table of Jesus Christ.” The phrase is common in Jewish writings. Compare [[Genesis 5:1]]. “This is the book of the generations of Adam,” i. e., the genealogical table of the family or descendants of Adam. See also [[Genesis 6:9]]. The Jews, moreover, as we do, kept such tables of their own families. and it is probable that this was copied from the record of the family of Joseph.

	Jesus - See the notes at [[Matthew 1:21]].		:Jesus - See the notes at [[Matthew 1:21]].

	Christ - The word “Christ” is a Greek word, Χριστός Christos signifying “anointed.” The Hebrew word, משׁיח mâshı̂yach signifying the same is “Messiah.” Hence, Jesus is called either the Messiah, or the Christ, meaning the same thing. The Jews speak of the Messiah; Christians speak of him as the Christ. In ancient times, when kings and priests were set apart to their office, they were anointed with oil, [[Leviticus 4:3]]; [[Leviticus 6:20]]; [[Exodus 28:41]]; [[Exodus 29:7]]; [[1 Samuel 9:16]]; [[1 Samuel 15:1]]; [[2 Samuel 23:1]]. To anoint, therefore, means often the same as to consecrate, or to set apart to an office. Hence, those thus set apart are said to be anointed, or to be the anointed of God. It is for this reason that the name is given to the Lord Jesus. Compare the notes at [[Daniel 9:24]]. He was set apart by God to be the King, and High Priest, and Prophet of his people. Anointing with oil was, moreover, supposed to be emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit; and since God gave him the Spirit without measure [[John 3:34]], so he is especially called “the Anointed of God.”		:Christ - The word “Christ” is a Greek word, Χριστός Christos signifying “anointed.” The Hebrew word, משׁיח mâshı̂yach signifying the same is “Messiah.” Hence, Jesus is called either the Messiah, or the Christ, meaning the same thing. The Jews speak of the Messiah; Christians speak of him as the Christ. In ancient times, when kings and priests were set apart to their office, they were anointed with oil, [[Leviticus 4:3]]; [[Leviticus 6:20]]; [[Exodus 28:41]]; [[Exodus 29:7]]; [[1 Samuel 9:16]]; [[1 Samuel 15:1]]; [[2 Samuel 23:1]]. To anoint, therefore, means often the same as to consecrate, or to set apart to an office. Hence, those thus set apart are said to be anointed, or to be the anointed of God. It is for this reason that the name is given to the Lord Jesus. Compare the notes at [[Daniel 9:24]]. He was set apart by God to be the King, and High Priest, and Prophet of his people. Anointing with oil was, moreover, supposed to be emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit; and since God gave him the Spirit without measure [[John 3:34]], so he is especially called “the Anointed of God.”

	The Son of David - The word “son” among the Jews had a great variety of significations. It means literally a son; then a grandson; a descendant: an adopted son; a disciple, or one who is an object of tender affection one who is to us as a son. In this place it means a descendant of David; or one who was of the family of David. It was important to trace the genealogy of Jesus up to David, because the promise had been made that the Messiah should be of his family, and all the Jews expected that it would be so. It would be impossible, therefore, to convince a Jew that Jesus was the Messiah, unless it could be shown that he was descended from David. See [[Jeremiah 23:5]]; [[Psalm 132:10]]-[[Psalm 132:11\|11]], compared with [[Acts 13:23]], and [[John 7:42]].		:The Son of David - The word “son” among the Jews had a great variety of significations. It means literally a son; then a grandson; a descendant: an adopted son; a disciple, or one who is an object of tender affection one who is to us as a son. In this place it means a descendant of David; or one who was of the family of David. It was important to trace the genealogy of Jesus up to David, because the promise had been made that the Messiah should be of his family, and all the Jews expected that it would be so. It would be impossible, therefore, to convince a Jew that Jesus was the Messiah, unless it could be shown that he was descended from David. See [[Jeremiah 23:5]]; [[Psalm 132:10]]-[[Psalm 132:11\|11]], compared with [[Acts 13:23]], and [[John 7:42]].

	The son of Abraham - The descendant of Abraham. The promise was made to Abraham also. See [[Genesis 12:3]]; [[Genesis 21:12]]; compare [[Hebrews 11:13]]; [[Galatians 3:16]]. The Jews expected that the Messiah would be descended from him; and it was important, therefore, to trace the genealogy up to him also. Though Jesus was of humble birth, yet he was descended from most illustrious ancestors. Abraham, the father of the faithful - “the beauteous model of an Eastern prince,” and David, the sweet psalmist of Israel, the conqueror, the magnificent and victorious leader of the people of God, were both among his ancestors. From these two persons, the most eminent for piety, and the most renowned for their excellencies of all the people of antiquity, sacred or profane, the Lord Jesus was descended; and though his birth and life were humble, yet they who regard an illustrious descent as of value, may find here all that is to be admired in piety, purity, patriotism, splendor, dignity, and renown.		:The son of Abraham - The descendant of Abraham. The promise was made to Abraham also. See [[Genesis 12:3]]; [[Genesis 21:12]]; compare [[Hebrews 11:13]]; [[Galatians 3:16]]. The Jews expected that the Messiah would be descended from him; and it was important, therefore, to trace the genealogy up to him also. Though Jesus was of humble birth, yet he was descended from most illustrious ancestors. Abraham, the father of the faithful - “the beauteous model of an Eastern prince,” and David, the sweet psalmist of Israel, the conqueror, the magnificent and victorious leader of the people of God, were both among his ancestors. From these two persons, the most eminent for piety, and the most renowned for their excellencies of all the people of antiquity, sacred or profane, the Lord Jesus was descended; and though his birth and life were humble, yet they who regard an illustrious descent as of value, may find here all that is to be admired in piety, purity, patriotism, splendor, dignity, and renown.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	Verse 1		[[Matthew 1:1\|Verse 1]]

	The book of the generation - This is the proper title of the chapter. It is the same as to say, “the account of the ancestry or family, or the genealogical table of Jesus Christ.” The phrase is common in Jewish writings. Compare Genesis 5:1. “This is the book of the generations of Adam,” i. e., the genealogical table of the family or descendants of Adam. See also Genesis 6:9. The Jews, moreover, as we do, kept such tables of their own families. and it is probable that this was copied from the record of the family of Joseph.		The book of the generation - This is the proper title of the chapter. It is the same as to say, “the account of the ancestry or family, or the genealogical table of Jesus Christ.” The phrase is common in Jewish writings. Compare [[Genesis 5:1]]. “This is the book of the generations of Adam,” i. e., the genealogical table of the family or descendants of Adam. See also [[Genesis 6:9]]. The Jews, moreover, as we do, kept such tables of their own families. and it is probable that this was copied from the record of the family of Joseph.

	Jesus - See the notes at Matthew 1:21.		Jesus - See the notes at [[Matthew 1:21]].

	Christ - The word “Christ” is a Greek word, Χριστός Christos signifying “anointed.” The Hebrew word, משׁיח mâshı̂yach signifying the same is “Messiah.” Hence, Jesus is called either the Messiah, or the Christ, meaning the same thing. The Jews speak of the Messiah; Christians speak of him as the Christ. In ancient times, when kings and priests were set apart to their office, they were anointed with oil, [[Leviticus 4:3]]; [[Leviticus 6:20]]; [[Exodus 28:41]]; [[Exodus 29:7]]; [[1 Samuel 9:16]]; [[1 Samuel 15:1]]; [[2 Samuel 23:1]]. To anoint, therefore, means often the same as to consecrate, or to set apart to an office. Hence, those thus set apart are said to be anointed, or to be the anointed of God. It is for this reason that the name is given to the Lord Jesus. Compare the notes at Daniel 9:24. He was set apart by God to be the King, and High Priest, and Prophet of his people. Anointing with oil was, moreover, supposed to be emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit; and since God gave him the Spirit without measure [[John 3:34]], so he is especially called “the Anointed of God.”		Christ - The word “Christ” is a Greek word, Χριστός Christos signifying “anointed.” The Hebrew word, משׁיח mâshı̂yach signifying the same is “Messiah.” Hence, Jesus is called either the Messiah, or the Christ, meaning the same thing. The Jews speak of the Messiah; Christians speak of him as the Christ. In ancient times, when kings and priests were set apart to their office, they were anointed with oil, [[Leviticus 4:3]]; [[Leviticus 6:20]]; [[Exodus 28:41]]; [[Exodus 29:7]]; [[1 Samuel 9:16]]; [[1 Samuel 15:1]]; [[2 Samuel 23:1]]. To anoint, therefore, means often the same as to consecrate, or to set apart to an office. Hence, those thus set apart are said to be anointed, or to be the anointed of God. It is for this reason that the name is given to the Lord Jesus. Compare the notes at [[Daniel 9:24]]. He was set apart by God to be the King, and High Priest, and Prophet of his people. Anointing with oil was, moreover, supposed to be emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit; and since God gave him the Spirit without measure [[John 3:34]], so he is especially called “the Anointed of God.”

	The Son of David - The word “son” among the Jews had a great variety of significations. It means literally a son; then a grandson; a descendant: an adopted son; a disciple, or one who is an object of tender affection one who is to us as a son. In this place it means a descendant of David; or one who was of the family of David. It was important to trace the genealogy of Jesus up to David, because the promise had been made that the Messiah should be of his family, and all the Jews expected that it would be so. It would be impossible, therefore, to convince a Jew that Jesus was the Messiah, unless it could be shown that he was descended from David. See [[Jeremiah 23:5]]; [[Psalm 132:10]]-[[Psalm 132:11\|11]], compared with [[Acts 13:23]], and [[John 7:42]].		The Son of David - The word “son” among the Jews had a great variety of significations. It means literally a son; then a grandson; a descendant: an adopted son; a disciple, or one who is an object of tender affection one who is to us as a son. In this place it means a descendant of David; or one who was of the family of David. It was important to trace the genealogy of Jesus up to David, because the promise had been made that the Messiah should be of his family, and all the Jews expected that it would be so. It would be impossible, therefore, to convince a Jew that Jesus was the Messiah, unless it could be shown that he was descended from David. See [[Jeremiah 23:5]]; [[Psalm 132:10]]-[[Psalm 132:11\|11]], compared with [[Acts 13:23]], and [[John 7:42]].
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			* [[Matthew 1:1]]

	* [[Matthew 1:1]]		{{Donate}}

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	Jesus - See the notes at Matthew 1:21.		Jesus - See the notes at Matthew 1:21.

	Christ - The word “Christ” is a Greek word, Χριστός Christos signifying “anointed.” The Hebrew word, משׁיח ~~mâshı̂yachsignifying~~ the same is “Messiah.” Hence, Jesus is called either the Messiah, or the Christ, meaning the same thing. The Jews speak of the Messiah; Christians speak of him as the Christ. In ancient times, when kings and priests were set apart to their office, they were anointed with oil, [[Leviticus 4:3]]; [[Leviticus 6:20]]; [[Exodus 28:41]]; [[Exodus 29:7]]; [[1 Samuel 9:16]]; [[1 Samuel 15:1]]; [[2 Samuel 23:1]]. To anoint, therefore, means often the same as to consecrate, or to set apart to an office. Hence, those thus set apart are said to be anointed, or to be the anointed of God. It is for this reason that the name is given to the Lord Jesus. Compare the notes at Daniel 9:24. He was set apart by God to be the King, and High Priest, and Prophet of his people. Anointing with oil was, moreover, supposed to be emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit; and since God gave him the Spirit without measure [[John 3:34]], so he is especially called “the Anointed of God.”		Christ - The word “Christ” is a Greek word, Χριστός Christos signifying “anointed.” The Hebrew word, משׁיח mâshı̂yach signifying the same is “Messiah.” Hence, Jesus is called either the Messiah, or the Christ, meaning the same thing. The Jews speak of the Messiah; Christians speak of him as the Christ. In ancient times, when kings and priests were set apart to their office, they were anointed with oil, [[Leviticus 4:3]]; [[Leviticus 6:20]]; [[Exodus 28:41]]; [[Exodus 29:7]]; [[1 Samuel 9:16]]; [[1 Samuel 15:1]]; [[2 Samuel 23:1]]. To anoint, therefore, means often the same as to consecrate, or to set apart to an office. Hence, those thus set apart are said to be anointed, or to be the anointed of God. It is for this reason that the name is given to the Lord Jesus. Compare the notes at Daniel 9:24. He was set apart by God to be the King, and High Priest, and Prophet of his people. Anointing with oil was, moreover, supposed to be emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit; and since God gave him the Spirit without measure [[John 3:34]], so he is especially called “the Anointed of God.”

	The Son of David - The word “son” among the Jews had a great variety of significations. It means literally a son; then a grandson; a descendant: an adopted son; a disciple, or one who is an object of tender affection one who is to us as a son. In this place it means a descendant of David; or one who was of the family of David. It was important to trace the genealogy of Jesus up to David, because the promise had been made that the Messiah should be of his family, and all the Jews expected that it would be so. It would be impossible, therefore, to convince a Jew that Jesus was the Messiah, unless it could be shown that he was descended from David. See [[Jeremiah 23:5]]; [[Psalm 132:10]]-[[Psalm 132:11\|11]], compared with [[Acts 13:23]], and [[John 7:42]].		The Son of David - The word “son” among the Jews had a great variety of significations. It means literally a son; then a grandson; a descendant: an adopted son; a disciple, or one who is an object of tender affection one who is to us as a son. In this place it means a descendant of David; or one who was of the family of David. It was important to trace the genealogy of Jesus up to David, because the promise had been made that the Messiah should be of his family, and all the Jews expected that it would be so. It would be impossible, therefore, to convince a Jew that Jesus was the Messiah, unless it could be shown that he was descended from David. See [[Jeremiah 23:5]]; [[Psalm 132:10]]-[[Psalm 132:11\|11]], compared with [[Acts 13:23]], and [[John 7:42]].

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	Jesus - See the notes at Matthew 1:21.		Jesus - See the notes at Matthew 1:21.

	Christ - The word “Christ” is a Greek word, Χριστός ~~Christossignifying~~ “anointed.” The Hebrew word, משׁיח mâshı̂yachsignifying the same is “Messiah.” Hence, Jesus is called either the Messiah, or the Christ, meaning the same thing. The Jews speak of the Messiah; Christians speak of him as the Christ. In ancient times, when kings and priests were set apart to their office, they were anointed with oil, [[Leviticus 4:3]]; [[Leviticus 6:20]]; [[Exodus 28:41]]; [[Exodus 29:7]]; [[1 Samuel 9:16]]; [[1 Samuel 15:1]]; [[2 Samuel 23:1]]. To anoint, therefore, means often the same as to consecrate, or to set apart to an office. Hence, those thus set apart are said to be anointed, or to be the anointed of God. It is for this reason that the name is given to the Lord Jesus. Compare the notes at Daniel 9:24. He was set apart by God to be the King, and High Priest, and Prophet of his people. Anointing with oil was, moreover, supposed to be emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit; and since God gave him the Spirit without measure [[John 3:34]], so he is especially called “the Anointed of God.”		Christ - The word “Christ” is a Greek word, Χριστός Christos signifying “anointed.” The Hebrew word, משׁיח mâshı̂yachsignifying the same is “Messiah.” Hence, Jesus is called either the Messiah, or the Christ, meaning the same thing. The Jews speak of the Messiah; Christians speak of him as the Christ. In ancient times, when kings and priests were set apart to their office, they were anointed with oil, [[Leviticus 4:3]]; [[Leviticus 6:20]]; [[Exodus 28:41]]; [[Exodus 29:7]]; [[1 Samuel 9:16]]; [[1 Samuel 15:1]]; [[2 Samuel 23:1]]. To anoint, therefore, means often the same as to consecrate, or to set apart to an office. Hence, those thus set apart are said to be anointed, or to be the anointed of God. It is for this reason that the name is given to the Lord Jesus. Compare the notes at Daniel 9:24. He was set apart by God to be the King, and High Priest, and Prophet of his people. Anointing with oil was, moreover, supposed to be emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit; and since God gave him the Spirit without measure [[John 3:34]], so he is especially called “the Anointed of God.”

	The Son of David - The word “son” among the Jews had a great variety of significations. It means literally a son; then a grandson; a descendant: an adopted son; a disciple, or one who is an object of tender affection one who is to us as a son. In this place it means a descendant of David; or one who was of the family of David. It was important to trace the genealogy of Jesus up to David, because the promise had been made that the Messiah should be of his family, and all the Jews expected that it would be so. It would be impossible, therefore, to convince a Jew that Jesus was the Messiah, unless it could be shown that he was descended from David. See [[Jeremiah 23:5]]; [[Psalm 132:10]]-[[Psalm 132:11\|11]], compared with [[Acts 13:23]], and [[John 7:42]].		The Son of David - The word “son” among the Jews had a great variety of significations. It means literally a son; then a grandson; a descendant: an adopted son; a disciple, or one who is an object of tender affection one who is to us as a son. In this place it means a descendant of David; or one who was of the family of David. It was important to trace the genealogy of Jesus up to David, because the promise had been made that the Messiah should be of his family, and all the Jews expected that it would be so. It would be impossible, therefore, to convince a Jew that Jesus was the Messiah, unless it could be shown that he was descended from David. See [[Jeremiah 23:5]]; [[Psalm 132:10]]-[[Psalm 132:11\|11]], compared with [[Acts 13:23]], and [[John 7:42]].

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Verse 1

The book of the generation - This is the proper title of the chapter. It is the same as to say, “the account of the ancestry or family, or the genealogical table of Jesus Christ.” The phrase is common in Jewish writings. Compare Genesis 5:1. “This is the book of the generations of Adam,” i. e., the genealogical table of the family or descendants of Adam. See also Genesis 6:9. The Jews, moreover, as we do, kept such tables of their own families. and it is probable that this was copied from the record of the family of Joseph.

Jesus - See the notes at Matthew 1:21.

Christ - The word “Christ” is a Greek word, Χριστός Christossignifying “anointed.” The Hebrew word, משׁיח mâshı̂yachsignifying the same is “Messiah.” Hence, Jesus is called either the Messiah, or the Christ, meaning the same thing. The Jews speak of the Messiah; Christians speak of him as the Christ. In ancient times, when kings and priests were set apart to their office, they were anointed with oil, [[Leviticus 4:3]]; [[Leviticus 6:20]]; [[Exodus 28:41]]; [[Exodus 29:7]]; [[1 Samuel 9:16]]; [[1 Samuel 15:1]]; [[2 Samuel 23:1]]. To anoint, therefore, means often the same as to consecrate, or to set apart to an office. Hence, those thus set apart are said to be anointed, or to be the anointed of God. It is for this reason that the name is given to the Lord Jesus. Compare the notes at Daniel 9:24. He was set apart by God to be the King, and High Priest, and Prophet of his people. Anointing with oil was, moreover, supposed to be emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit; and since God gave him the Spirit without measure [[John 3:34]], so he is especially called “the Anointed of God.”

The Son of David - The word “son” among the Jews had a great variety of significations. It means literally a son; then a grandson; a descendant: an adopted son; a disciple, or one who is an object of tender affection one who is to us as a son. In this place it means a descendant of David; or one who was of the family of David. It was important to trace the genealogy of Jesus up to David, because the promise had been made that the Messiah should be of his family, and all the Jews expected that it would be so. It would be impossible, therefore, to convince a Jew that Jesus was the Messiah, unless it could be shown that he was descended from David. See [[Jeremiah 23:5]]; [[Psalm 132:10]]-[[Psalm 132:11|11]], compared with [[Acts 13:23]], and [[John 7:42]].

The son of Abraham - The descendant of Abraham. The promise was made to Abraham also. See [[Genesis 12:3]]; [[Genesis 21:12]]; compare [[Hebrews 11:13]]; [[Galatians 3:16]]. The Jews expected that the Messiah would be descended from him; and it was important, therefore, to trace the genealogy up to him also. Though Jesus was of humble birth, yet he was descended from most illustrious ancestors. Abraham, the father of the faithful - “the beauteous model of an Eastern prince,” and David, the sweet psalmist of Israel, the conqueror, the magnificent and victorious leader of the people of God, were both among his ancestors. From these two persons, the most eminent for piety, and the most renowned for their excellencies of all the people of antiquity, sacred or profane, the Lord Jesus was descended; and though his birth and life were humble, yet they who regard an illustrious descent as of value, may find here all that is to be admired in piety, purity, patriotism, splendor, dignity, and renown.

==See Also==

* [[Matthew 1:1]]