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Matthew opens by identifying Jesus Christ as the "son of David" and the "son of Abraham" Matthew 1:1. The verse frames the Gospel by linking Jesus to Israel’s royal line (David) and covenant family line (Abraham).
1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.