Matthew opens by calling Jesus “the son of Abraham.” That does not quote Genesis 12 word for word, but it deliberately places Jesus inside the Abrahamic family and promise story that begins with God’s call and worldwide blessing promise.

Calling Jesus 'son of David' in the opening line places him in the canonical trajectory of God's covenant promise to establish David's offspring and throne. Matthew does not quote 2 Samuel 7 here, so the relationship is promise development rather than an explicit quotation.

Matthew opens with the Greek expression biblos geneseos. The Septuagint uses closely corresponding language in Genesis 2:4 and especially 5:1. Many scholars see a deliberate Genesis resonance, potentially framing Jesus' story in creation/origin language, but the precise scope and force of the echo are debated.

Matthew opens with the Greek expression biblos geneseos. The Septuagint uses closely corresponding language in Genesis 2:4 and especially 5:1. Many scholars see a deliberate Genesis resonance, potentially framing Jesus' story in creation/origin language, but the precise scope and force of the echo are debated.

Matthew opens Jesus’ genealogy by naming Him Son of David and tracing the line through Jesse and David, directly carrying the royal line established in Samuel into the Gospel’s opening identity claim.