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-# Connecting Statement:
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-The author concludes Jesus's genealogy, which began in [Matthew 1:1](../01/01.md).
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 # Mary, by whom Jesus was born
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Mary, who gave birth to Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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-# who is called Christ
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-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "whom people call Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"Mary, who gave birth to Jesus"