0 How many generations from Jesus to Abraham?

And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?. Numbers 22:28

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How many generations from Jesus to Abraham?


42

(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.
(14 x 3 = 42) Matthew 1:17

41

(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
    Matthew 1:1-17

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