How many generations from Abraham to Jesus?
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This Bible contradiction is from the Skeptic's Annotated Bible.

Verses

42

Matthew 1:17 View context

(14 x 3 = 42)

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

41

Matthew 1:1-17 View context

(14 + 14 + 13 = 41)

(Leaving out the begats.)

  1. Abraham
  2. Isaac
  3. Jacob
  4. Judas
  5. Phares
  6. Esrom
  7. Aram
  8. Aminadab
  9. Naasson
  10. Salmon
  11. Booz
  12. Obed
  13. Jesse
  14. David
  1. Solomon
  2. Roboam
  3. Abia
  4. Asa
  5. Josaphat
  6. Joram
  7. Ozias
  8. Joatham
  9. Achaz
  10. Ezekias
  11. Manasses
  12. Amon
  13. Josias
  14. Jechonias
  1. Salathiel
  2. Zorobabel
  3. Abiud
  4. Eliakim
  5. Azor
  6. Sadoc
  7. Achim
  8. Eliud
  9. Eleazar
  10. Matthan
  11. Jacob
  12. Joseph
  13. Jesus
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