Matthew 1:15
New International Version
Elihud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

New Living Translation
Eliud was the father of Eleazar. Eleazar was the father of Matthan. Matthan was the father of Jacob.

English Standard Version
and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob,

Berean Standard Bible
Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

Berean Literal Bible
And Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,

King James Bible
And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

New King James Version
Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob.

New American Standard Bible
Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, and Matthan fathered Jacob.

NASB 1995
Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob.

NASB 1977
and to Eliud was born Eleazar; and to Eleazar, Matthan; and to Matthan, Jacob;

Legacy Standard Bible
And Eliud was the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar was the father of Matthan, and Matthan was the father of Jacob.

Amplified Bible
Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob.

Christian Standard Bible
Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, Matthan fathered Jacob,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, Matthan fathered Jacob,

American Standard Version
and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

English Revised Version
and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[Eliud] the father of Eleazar, [Eleazar] the father of Matthan, [Matthan] the father of Jacob.

International Standard Version
Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, and Matthan fathered Jacob.

Majority Standard Bible
Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

NET Bible
Eliud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

New Heart English Bible
and Elihud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob,

Webster's Bible Translation
And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

Weymouth New Testament
Eliud of Eleazar; Eleazar of Matthan; Matthan of Jacob;

World English Bible
Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Eliud begot Eleazar, and Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob,

Berean Literal Bible
And Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,

Young's Literal Translation
and Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Elind begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Eliud begot Eleazar. And Eleazar begot Mathan. And Mathan begot Jacob.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Eliud conceived Eleazar. And Eleazar conceived Matthan. And Matthan conceived Jacob.

New American Bible
Eliud the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

New Revised Standard Version
and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Eliud begot Eleazar; Eleazar begot Matthan; Matthan begot Jacob;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Eliud begot Eliazer, Eliazer begot Matthan, Matthan begot Yaqob.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Eliud begot Eleazar: Eleazar begot Matthan: Matthan begot Jacob:

Godbey New Testament
and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

Haweis New Testament
and Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,

Mace New Testament
Eliud father of Eleazar, Eleazar father of Matthan, Matthan father of Jacob.

Weymouth New Testament
Eliud of Eleazar; Eleazar of Matthan; Matthan of Jacob;

Worrell New Testament
and Eliud begat Eleazer; and Eleazer begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

Worsley New Testament
and Achim begat Eliud, and Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Genealogy of Jesus
14Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud. 15Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, 16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.…

Cross References
Luke 3:23-38
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...

Matthew 1:1-14
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Matthew 1:16-17
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. / In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.

Ruth 4:18-22
Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, / Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, / Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, ...

1 Chronicles 3:10-16
Solomon’s son was Rehoboam: Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, / Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, / Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son, ...

1 Chronicles 2:10-15
Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah. / Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz. / Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse. ...

2 Samuel 7:12-16
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...

Isaiah 11:1
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

Numbers 24:17
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

2 Kings 24:8-16
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done. / At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. ...

2 Kings 25:27-30
On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...

Ezra 2:1-2
Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:

Nehemiah 7:6-7
These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:


Treasury of Scripture

And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

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Matthew 1
1. The genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph.
18. He is miraculously conceived of the Holy Spirit by the Virgin Mary.
19. The angel satisfies the doubts of Joseph,
21. and declares the names and office of Jesus;
25. Jesus is born














Eliud was the father of Eleazar
This phrase is part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, tracing His legal lineage through Joseph. Genealogies were crucial in Jewish culture for establishing identity, inheritance rights, and fulfilling prophecies. Eliud and Eleazar are not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, indicating they were likely ordinary individuals. Their inclusion highlights God's use of everyday people in His divine plan. This lineage underscores the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah's descent from Abraham and David.

Eleazar the father of Matthan
The genealogy continues with Eleazar fathering Matthan. The names in this genealogy reflect the Jewish tradition of naming children after ancestors or significant figures, often with meanings that reflect God's attributes or actions. Eleazar means "God has helped," which may signify divine assistance in the continuation of the lineage leading to the Messiah. This lineage emphasizes the continuity of God's covenant promises through generations.

Matthan the father of Jacob
Matthan, as the father of Jacob, connects the genealogy to the immediate family of Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. The name Jacob is significant in Jewish history, as it recalls the patriarch Jacob, later named Israel, whose twelve sons became the tribes of Israel. This connection reinforces the theme of Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. The genealogy serves to establish Jesus' legal right to the throne of David, fulfilling the messianic prophecies found in the Old Testament.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Elihud
A descendant in the genealogy of Jesus, mentioned in the lineage that connects the Old Testament promises to the New Testament fulfillment in Christ.

2. Eleazar
Another ancestor of Jesus, part of the genealogical record that establishes Jesus' legal right to the throne of David.

3. Matthan
The father of Jacob, continuing the line that leads to Joseph, the husband of Mary.

4. Jacob
The father of Joseph, who is the earthly father of Jesus, emphasizing the legal and royal lineage of Jesus through Joseph.

5. Genealogy of Jesus
This event or record is crucial as it connects Jesus to the promises made to Abraham and David, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Genealogy
The genealogy in Matthew establishes Jesus' rightful place in Jewish history and prophecy. It shows God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through generations.

God's Sovereignty in History
The lineage of Jesus demonstrates God's control over history, orchestrating events and people to bring about His divine plan of salvation.

The Role of Ordinary People
Many names in Jesus' genealogy are not well-known, reminding us that God uses ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary purposes.

Faithfulness Across Generations
The genealogy encourages believers to remain faithful, knowing that their lives are part of a larger account that God is weaving through time.

Identity in Christ
Understanding Jesus' genealogy helps believers find their identity in Christ, who fulfills the promises of God and invites us into His family.Verse 15. - Eleazar begat Matthan. St. Luke makes Matthat (or Hatthan; the names are from the same root, and in some texts are identical), to be the son of Levi. This is probably the actual fact. St. Luke seems to have traced the genealogy from Zerubbabel through a younger, son, St. Matthew through an elder. But the elder line failing, Matthan, the son of Levi, of the younger branch, becomes heir to, and is called son or, Eleazar, of the senior line. As the promise of the Messiah was to the house of David, and this was known to every Jew, we need not be surprised to find the families descended from that king preserving most careful records of every branch of the family.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Eliud
Ἐλιοὺδ (Elioud)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1664: Eliud, son of Achim, and father of Eleazar. Of Hebrew origin; God of majesty; Eliud, an Israelite.

was the father of
ἐγέννησεν (egennēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.

Eleazar,
Ἐλεάζαρ (Eleazar)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1648: Eleazar, son of Eliud, and father of Matthan. Of Hebrew origin; Eleazar, an Israelite.

Eleazar
Ἐλεάζαρ (Eleazar)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1648: Eleazar, son of Eliud, and father of Matthan. Of Hebrew origin; Eleazar, an Israelite.

the father of
ἐγέννησεν (egennēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.

Matthan,
Ματθάν (Matthan)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3157: Matthan. Of Hebrew origin; Matthan, an Israelite.

Matthan
Ματθὰν (Matthan)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3157: Matthan. Of Hebrew origin; Matthan, an Israelite.

the father of
ἐγέννησεν (egennēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.

Jacob,
Ἰακώβ (Iakōb)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2384: Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites.


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