Matthew 1:1-11:1:

Matthew 1:1-11:1:

[1] The book  of the generation  of Jesus  Christ,  the son  of David,  the son  of Abraham.  [2] Abraham  begat  Isaac;  and  Isaac  begat  Jacob;  and  Jacob  begat  Judas  and  his  brethren;  [3] And  Judas  begat  Phares  and  Zara  of  Thamar;  and  Phares  begat  Esrom;  and  Esrom  begat  Aram;  [4] And  Aram  begat  Aminadab;  and  Aminadab  begat  Naasson;  and  Naasson  begat  Salmon;  [5] And  Salmon  begat  Booz  of  Rachab;  and  Booz  begat  Obed  of  Ruth;  and  Obed  begat  Jesse;  [6] And  Jesse  begat  David  the king;  and  David  the king  begat  Solomon  of  her  that had been the wife of Urias;  [7] And  Solomon  begat  Roboam;  and  Roboam  begat  Abia;  and  Abia  begat  Asa;  [8] And  Asa  begat  Josaphat;  and  Josaphat  begat  Joram;  and  Joram  begat  Ozias;  [9] And  Ozias  begat  Joatham;  and  Joatham  begat  Achaz;  and  Achaz  begat  Ezekias;  [10] And  Ezekias  begat  Manasses;  and  Manasses  begat  and  begat  Josias;  [11] And  Josias  begat  Jechonias  and  his  brethren,  about the time  they were carried away  to Babylon: 

What does Matthew 1:1-11:1: Mean?

Contextual Meaning

"Fundamentally, the purpose of this first part is to introduce the reader to Jesus on the one hand and to the religious leaders on the other." [1]
The first two chapters of this section prepare the reader for Jesus" ministry. Consequently they serve as a prologue to the Gospel.