Matthew 1:16-18 Jacob of Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called 'Christ'.

Twentieth_Century⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁶ Jacob of Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called 'Christ'. ¹⁷ So the whole number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen; from David to the Exile to Babylon fourteen; and from the Exile to Babylon to the Christ fourteen. ¹⁸ The birth of Jesus Christ took place as follows:--His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but, before the marriage took place, she found herself to be with child by the power of the Holy Spirit.