^{16 Ref} and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was begotten Jesus, who is named Christ.

^{17 Ref} All the generations, therefore, from Abraham unto David `are' fourteen generations, and from David unto the Babylonian removal fourteen generations, and from the Babylonian removal unto the Christ, fourteen generations.

^{18 Ref} And of Jesus Christ, the birth was thus: For his mother Mary having been betrothed to Joseph, before their coming together she was found to have conceived from the Holy Spirit,