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NASB | Luke 3:23 ¶ When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 3:23 ¶ When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son [by marriage] of Eli, |
Bible Question:
Greetings beloveds! I have been gone rather too long - almost four years! Can someone help trace Mary's (the mother of Jesus) lineage to King David!? Much Blessings!!! |
Bible Answer: Greetings, Check out Luke 3:23-38. This is believed to be the lineage you are asking for. Although it doesn't list Mary, but Joseph, Luke uses different language than Matthew does in Matthew 1:1-17. First thing to point out is that Matthew uses a term translated as "begat". Meaning that he's tracing through the genetic line. However when Matthew comes to Joseph and Jesus, he calls Joseph "The husband of Mary". He doesn't follow the pattern and say "Joseph begat Jesus". Thus meaning that the genetic line stops at Joseph, who is Jesus's adopted and legal father through the eyes of the Law and the Jews of his day. Luke, however, refers to Jesus as "the son of Joseph". Joseph was the adopted father, or earthly caregiver, of Jesus. Legally, Jesus would have been seen as his son. So, it is believed that Luke is following through Mary's lineage, but is instead referencing the heads of the house. So in summary, Matthew is following Jesus's line through his adopted father, using the genetic father and son. Luke is following through Mary's line, but he's listing the heads of the house. Second, as for Jesus's connection to David, look at both lists. Matthew, through the line of Joseph, his adopted father, was connected to David through Solomon. However, the throne was taken away from Solomon's line due to the actions of several of his descendants. However, through Mary, Jesus was connected to David through Solomon's brother, Nathan. Jalek |
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