Matthew 1:16
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Cross-references
In Matthew 2:13, an angel warns Joseph to flee to Egypt — showing Joseph's protective role introduced in the genealogy.
Matthew 27:17 repeats the exact phrase 'Jesus who is called Christ' — showing his identity persists even at his condemnation.
Matthew 27:22 again uses 'Jesus who is called Christ' — Pilate's question echoes the genealogy's identification.
Luke 1:31-35 describes the Holy Spirit conceiving Jesus — the miraculous birth underlying Matthew's genealogy.
Luke 2:11 explicitly identifies the newborn as 'Christ the Lord' — matching Matthew's declaration that Jesus is called Christ.
John 1:14 proclaims the Word became flesh — the incarnation that Matthew's genealogy records through Jesus' human birth.
Romans 1:3 states Jesus was born of David's line — confirming the genealogy's purpose of showing Jesus as son of David.
In Luke 2:4, Joseph travels to Bethlehem because he is from David's house — confirming the Davidic line in Matthew 1:16.
In Luke 3:23, Joseph is listed as Jesus' legal father 'so it was thought' — consistent with Matthew's adoption theme.
In Mark 6:3, Jesus is called 'Mary's son' — consistent with Matthew 1:16 where Jesus is born of Mary, not Joseph.
In Luke 1:27, Mary is introduced as a virgin pledged to Joseph — the same couple from Matthew's genealogy.
In Luke 2:48, Mary calls Joseph Jesus' 'father' — affirming the legal paternity established in Matthew 1:16.
In Luke 2:5, Mary is described as Joseph's pledged, pregnant wife — echoing the situation introduced in Matthew 1:16.
Luke 2:10 announces the birth of the Savior with great joy — the very event Matthew's genealogy culminates in.
In Luke 4:22, townspeople call Jesus 'Joseph's son' — reflecting the legal fatherhood from Matthew 1:16.
John 4:25 reflects the Samaritan woman's expectation of 'Messiah who is called Christ' — same title as in the genealogy.