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

MATTHEW 1:15KJV
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Matthew 1:15 (KJV)

What does Matthew 1:15 mean?

Matthew 1:15 lists part of Jesus’ genealogy, stating that Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar was the father of Matthan, and Matthan was the father of Jacob. This verse continues the family line that leads to Jesus, showing his ancestral connection through generations.

Matthew, writing to a Jewish audience, is carefully tracing Jesus’ lineage to establish his rightful place in Jewish history and prophecy. This verse is one link in a longer chain, connecting Jesus to the promises made to Israel’s ancestors and emphasizing the continuity of God’s plan through specific people and families.

Where else these words appear

“Eliud” Greek G1664 · used in 2 verses

  • Matthew 1:14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

“Jacob” Greek G2384 · used in 25 verses

  • Matthew 1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
  • Luke 20:37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
  • Acts 7:15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

“begat” Greek G1080 · used in 65 verses

  • Matthew 1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
  • Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
  • Acts 7:29 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.