Where a verse leads
Matthew 1:1: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”Matthew 1:1
Matthew 1:1 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 2 different readings across the site, from reading it well to the life of jesus. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Matthew 1 · King James Version
Every collection that stands on this verse
Reading it well
The life of Jesus
Questions people ask
What does Matthew 1:1 mean?
Matthew 1:1 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Matthew 1:1 in the Bible?
Matthew 1:1 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Matthew 1:1 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Matthew 1:1 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.