porter. door-keeper. Greek. thuroros. Occurs only here; John 18:16; John 18:17; and Matthew 1:1).
generation. genealogy or pedigree. See App-99. The same meaning as the Hebrew expression (Genesis 5:1).
Jesus Christ: i.e. the humbled One now exalted. See App-98.
the Son of David. Because promised directly to David (2 Samuel 7:12; 2 Samuel 7:16). The expression occurs nine times of Christ in Matt. (Matthew 1:1; Matthew 9:27; Matthew 12:23; Matthew 15:22; Matthew 20:30; Matthew 20:31; Matthew 21:9; Matthew 21:15; Matthew 22:42). Compare Psalms 132:11.Isaiah 11:1.Jeremiah 23:5.Acts 13:23.Romans 1:3. David, heir to the throne. App-98. The name of David is in the commencement of the NT. and in the end also (Revelation 22:16).
the Son of Abraham. Because promised to him (Luke 1:73), and received with joy by him as by David (John 8:56. Joh 22:43). Compare Genesis 12:3; Genesis 22:18; Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:16. Heir to the land (Genesis 15:18). App-98.