What was the relationship between Ruth and Jesus?
Matthew names Ruth in the genealogy of Jesus: Boaz became the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth. Matthew 1:5
What the Bible says
Matthew 1:5
And Salmon begot Booz of Rahab. And Booz begot Obed of Ruth. And Obed begot Jesse.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Did you know?
Before Mary, Matthew names four women: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and the one who had been the wife of Uriah. Matthew 1:3, 5-6, 16