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The opening verses of the gospel of Matthew, through the 17th verse, provide the passage of Scripture which is often known as the "begats," tracing the genealogy of Jesus Christ from Abraham to Joseph. The chapter begins: "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham." Forty-two generations later, the 16th verse reads, "And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ." Beginning at verse 18, the chapter reads: "Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way.