# Connecting Statement:

The author concludes Jesus' genealogy, which began in [Matthew 1:1](./01.md).

# Mary, by whom Jesus was born

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Mary, who gave birth to Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# who is called Christ

This can be stated in active form. AT: "whom people call Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# fourteen

"14" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# deportation to Babylon

Use the same wording you used in [Matthew 1:11](./09.md).