0 How many generations were between the Babylonian captivity and Jesus?

How many generations were between the Babylonian captivity and Jesus?


Fourteen

From the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. Matthew 1:17

Thirteen

And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel (1)

and Salathiel begat Zorobabel (2);

And Zorobabel begat Abiud (3);

and Abiud begat Eliakim (4);

and Eliakim begat Azor (5);

And Azor begat Sadoc (6);

and Sadoc begat Achim (7);

and Achim begat Eliud (8);

And Eliud begat Eleazar (9);

and Eleazar begat Matthan (10);

and Matthan begat Jacob (11);

And Jacob begat Joseph (12) the husband of Mary,

of whom was born Jesus (13), who is called Christ. Matthew 1:12-17

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