![]() He continues to trace Christ’s genealogy back to Adam. Matthew focuses on the kingly relationship through David and, ultimately, to the Jewish patriarch Abraham. The two genealogies trace through two of David’s sons, and both trace to Abraham. Matthew’s genealogy was not meant to be complete according to Matthew 1:17, where it is specifically broken into groups of 14. Luke’s genealogy is complete, and Matthew’s is merely a selected one. ![]() Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli.įirst, a few preliminary comments need to be addressed. And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.
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