Matthew 1:16

New International Reader's Version

Jacob was the father of Joseph. Joseph was the husband of Mary. And Mary was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah.

Cross References

Matthew 1:15

Elihud was the father of Eleazar. Eleazar was the father of Matthan. Matthan was the father of Jacob.

Matthew 16:16

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah. You are the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 16:20

Then Jesus ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

Matthew 2:13

When the Wise Men had left, Joseph had a dream. In the dream an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph. “Get up!” the angel said. “Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you to come back. Herod is going to search for the child. He wants to kill him.”

Matthew 27:17

So when the crowd gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to set free? Jesus Barabbas? Or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”

Matthew 27:22

“Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!”

Mark 6:3

Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son? Isn’t this the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” They were not pleased with him at all.

Luke 1:27

He was sent to a virgin. The girl was engaged to a man named Joseph. He came from the family line of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

Luke 2:48

When his parents saw him, they were amazed. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been worried about you. We have been looking for you everywhere.”

Luke 2:7

She gave birth to her first baby. It was a boy. She wrapped him in large strips of cloth. Then she placed him in a manger. That’s because there was no guest room where they could stay.

Luke 3:23

Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his special work for God and others. It was thought that he was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli.

Luke 4:22

Everyone said good things about him. They were amazed at the gracious words they heard from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.

John 4:25

The woman said, “I know that Messiah is coming.” Messiah means Christ. “When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”