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# General Information:
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The author begins with Jesus's genealogy in order to show that he is a descendant of King David and of Abraham. The genealogy continues through Matthew 1:16.
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# The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ
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You could translate this as a complete sentence. Alternate translation: "This is the list of the ancestors of Jesus Christ"
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# Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham
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There were many generations between Jesus, David, and Abraham. Here "son" means "descendant." Alternate translation: "Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, who was a descendant of Abraham"
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