/lit/ - Literature

>the exception that proves the rule

>open the first book of the new testament

>The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
>Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
>And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
>And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
>And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
>And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
>And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
>And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
>And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
>And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
>And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
>And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
>And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
>And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
>And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
>And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Are you meant to actually absorb this?