Matthew 1:16 "And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus."
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Luke 3:23 "And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli."
2006-10-12 15:56:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh, I'm so impressed you have actually found an apparent omission in the Bible. I want to be like you .
2006-10-12 16:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by I can see you 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Matthew 1:16 is referring to Joseph lineage. Jacob was Joseph's father.
Luke 3:23 is referring to Mary's lineage. Heli was Mary's father.
2006-10-12 23:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by Just me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 2 likely represent a "legal" and "physical" because of the laws at the time. Either by adoption or "brother-in-law marriage" there were 2 possible answers. We do not know anything more.
Dt 25:5 If brothers are living together and one of them dies without a son, his widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother shall take her and marry her and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law to her.
The first son would have the name/inheritance of the dead brother.
There is NO BIBLICAL AUTHORITY for the claim that one represents Mary's family. Mary was probably a Levite, like her relative Elizabeth... I didn't think you'd get that erroneous answer, but some people never learn.
2006-10-12 23:02:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Read the verse in Luke carefully, and you will find that it is the geneology of Mary. Heli was actually Mary's father.
The Matthew verse is correct with Jacob being the father of Joseph.
Both families trace their heritage back through King David.
2006-10-12 23:05:00 · answer #4 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Contrary to popular belief, Matthew lists Mary's lineage while Luke list's Joseph's. Therefore it is Heli is Jospeh's father.
2006-10-13 00:34:21 · answer #5 · answered by Reuben Shlomo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you already have the answer in front of you that it was Heli why ask the question?
2006-10-12 23:03:24 · answer #6 · answered by gorbalizer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the word begot means it could be over many generations. He was the son of heli, and over maby generations His great great great ..................... grandfather was jacob
2006-10-12 23:01:32 · answer #7 · answered by Snap 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
( as was supposed ), equals "by-law" or in common languge inlaw.
Luke's account is Mary's geneology, that's why the words (as was supposed ) are used.
2006-10-12 23:04:44 · answer #8 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Who cares
2006-10-12 22:59:54 · answer #9 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋