Matthew 1 in the early church
466 passages quote, allude to, or echo Matthew 1, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
Verses: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 11 · 12 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25
Matthew 1 as a whole
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 1–Matt:28 | Canon 60 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | ca. 343–381 |
| Matt 1–Matt:28 | Canon 47 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | 397 |
Matthew 1:1
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
Matthew 1:2
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
Matthew 1:3
Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 1:3 | Homily on Luke 28 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–250 |
| Matt 1:3 | Second Apology of David 33 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 384-397 |
| Matt 1:3 | Homilies on Matthew 1.5 · John Chrysostom | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 1:3 | Homilies on Matthew 3.2 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 1:3 | Homilies on Matthew 30.1 · John Chrysostom | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 1:3 | Against Faustus the Manichaean 22.64 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 398–400 |
| Matt 1:3 | Retractations 2.55 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | 426-427 |
Matthew 1:4
Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 1:4 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 8.2.3 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, medium confidence | 374-377 |
Matthew 1:5
Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 1:5 | Homily on Luke 28 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 233–250 |
| Matt 1:5 | Demonstration 16.6 · Aphrahat | allusion, medium confidence | 337-345 |
| Matt 1:5 | Letter 39.5 · Jerome | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Matt 1:5 | Homilies on Matthew 1.5 · John Chrysostom | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 1:5 | Against Jovinianus 1.23 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | 393 |
| Matt 1:5–16 | Tractates 8 · Gaudentius of Brescia | allusion, high confidence | ca. 397-410 |
| Matt 1:5 | The Conferences 17.17 · John Cassian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Matt 1:5–16 | Part 2, chapter 24 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | allusion, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Matthew 1:6
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 1:6 | Letter to Aristides 1 · Julius Africanus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220–240 |
| Matt 1:6 | Homily on Luke 28 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 233–250 |
| Matt 1:6–16 | Question 56, section 1 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–384 |
| Matt 1:6 | Second Apology of David 33 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 384-397 |
| Matt 1:6 | Homilies on Matthew 1.5 · John Chrysostom | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 1:6 | Sermon 51.7 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Matt 1:6 | Sermon 51.12 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Matt 1:6 | Sermon 51.30 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Matt 1:6 | Against Faustus the Manichaean 3.3 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 398–400 |
| Matt 1:6 | The Harmony of the Gospels 1.4 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–400 |
| Matt 1:6 | Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 78–79 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | 5th century (disputed) |
Matthew 1:7
Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 1:7 | Homily on Luke 28 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 233–250 |
| Matt 1:7–11 | Hexameron (Exameron) 4.18 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |
Matthew 1:8
Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 1:8 | Fragment 49 · Julius Africanus | allusion, medium confidence | after 221 |
| Matt 1:8 | Commentary on Romans 1.5 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Matt 1:8 | Commentary on Matthew 1 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 353–355 |
| Matt 1:8 | Question 85, section 1 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–384 |
Matthew 1:9
Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 1:9 | Hexaemeron 6.7 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370 |
Matthew 1:11
and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 1:11 | Against Heresies 3.21.9 · Irenaeus of Lyons | allusion, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Matt 1:11 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 8.8.1 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, high confidence | 374-377 |
| Matt 1:11 | Second Apology of David 33 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 384-397 |
| Matt 1:11 | Sermon 51.7 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Matt 1:11 | Sermon 51.12 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Matt 1:11 | The Harmony of the Gospels 2.10 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–400 |
Matthew 1:12
After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 1:12 | Against Heresies 3.21.9 · Irenaeus of Lyons | allusion, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Matt 1:12 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 8.8.3 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, high confidence | 374-377 |
| Matt 1:12 | Sermon 51.7 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Matt 1:12 | The Harmony of the Gospels 2.10 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–400 |
| Matt 1:12 | Commentary on Jeremiah 4.42 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
Matthew 1:15
Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 1:15 | Letter to Aristides 3 · Julius Africanus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220–240 |
| Matt 1:15 | Letter to Aristides 6 · Julius Africanus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220–240 |
| Matt 1:15–16 | Church History 1.7.5 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
Matthew 1:16
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 1:17
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.
Matthew 1:18
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:19
Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
Matthew 1:20
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:22
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
Matthew 1:24
When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 1:24 | Dialogue with Trypho 78.4 · Justin Martyr | allusion, high confidence | ca. 155–160 |
| Matt 1:24 | Book 1, lines 125–148 · Juvencus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 330 |
| Matt 1:24 | Catechetical Lecture 12.30 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Matt 1:24 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 51.5.7 · Epiphanius of Salamis | quotation, high confidence | 374-377 |
| Matt 1:24–25 | Against Helvidius 3 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 383 |
| Matt 1:24 | Against Helvidius 4 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 383 |
| Matt 1:24–25 | Against Helvidius 5 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 383 |
| Matt 1:24 | Homilies on Matthew 5.3 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 1:24 | The Harmony of the Gospels 2.14 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–400 |
| Matt 1:24 | The Harmony of the Gospels 2.17 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–400 |
| Matt 1:24 | Against Julian 5.12.46 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 421-422 |
Matthew 1:25
But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.