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Jesse was the father of King David. He is in the Book of Ruth as Ruth's future grandson (chapter 4 verse 17). He is also mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew 1:6 as an ancestor of Jesus.

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  • John in Korovniki church - prophet 01 Jesse (c. 1654, Yaroslavl)

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    Tomb of Jesse and Ruth in Hebron.

  • Jesse Tree Hove

    Detail of Jesse from the stained glass window of All Saints Church, Hove, Sussex, England.

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