Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.
This verse concludes the genealogy of Jesus Christ, uniting David’s royal line and the messianic promise. Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, but not the physical father of Jesus, since Jesus was born of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:20). Through Joseph, Jesus legally inherits David’s royal lineage, and through Mary, His human nature. The expression “who is called Christ” confirms His messianic calling—as the anointed King and Savior through whom God’s promise was fully fulfilled.