Begat (εγεννησεν). This word comes, like some of the early chapters of Genesis, with regularity through verse 16, until the birth …

The omi ion of the names of Ishmael and Esau is explained by the fact that they were not in the line of succe ion and were outside the covenant wit…

The covenant was made with Abraham that in his seed all the nations of the earth would be blessed. The line did not run through Ishmael, the offspr…

St. Augustine of Hippo: Matthew, by beginning with Christ's genealogy, shows that he has undertaken to relate Christ's birth acco…

Of the twelve sons of Jacob, Judah is singled out, as his tribe bears the scepter (Genesis 49:10; cf. Hebrews 7:14). The wor…

Jacob begat Judah and his brethren. While Matthew passes by in silence Ishmael, Abraham’s first-born, and Esau, who was Jacob’s elder brot…

Abraham begat Isaac
The descent of Christ from Abraham is in the line of Isaac; Abraham begat Ishmael before Isaac, …

Concerning this genealogy of our Saviour, observe the chief intention. It is not a needless genealogy. It is not a vainglorious one, as those of gr…

Having presented the title, His genealogical lineage is traced here. It is divided into three parts, according to the three series of fourteen by w…