Matthew 1:16-18 and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, from whom Jesus, who is called Christ, was born.

Godbey⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁶ and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, from whom Jesus, who is called Christ, was born. ¹⁷ Therefore all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; from David unto the captivity of Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the captivity of Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. ¹⁸ The birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother Mary, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, was found having gestation from the Holy Ghost.