MARY

Direct biblical statement

Matthew 1:16

Of whom Jesus was born

16 And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Douay–Rheims · Challoner revision · Matthew 1:16

Why this matters

Matthew’s genealogy names Mary as the one of whom Jesus is born. Its concluding wording distinguishes Jesus’ birth from the preceding sequence of fathers.

Text & interpretation sources

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English Scripture: Douay–Rheims, Challoner revision. Source edition.

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