2006-12-10 06:44:40 · 6 answers · asked by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
read the versus again. It's the same Joe
2006-12-10 06:52:24 · update #1
Because the bible is a story and it was compiled by many different people. What does that say about the divine word of god?
2006-12-10 06:47:49 · answer #1 · answered by tulane2007 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Who was Joseph's Father?
At first glance, Matthew and Luke appear to be in disagreement as to who Joseph's father was. Matthew states he was the son of Jacob, while Luke states he was the son of Heli. Fortunately, an unlikely source has aided scholars in unraveling this mystery.
The Jerusalem Talmud indicates that Mary was the daughter of Heli (Haggigah, Book 77, 4). Joseph was the son-in-law of Heli. Luke could rightfully call Joseph the "son of Heli" because this was in compliance with use of the word "son" at that time. Moreover, designating a son-in-law as a son had scriptural precedent. Refer to Son in Jewish Genealogies for more on this topic.
Thus, Joseph was the son of Jacob, and the son-in-law of Heli.
2006-12-10 14:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one of the gospels traces the family line through the father and another traces the family line through the mother.
good question though. but it was a different joseph
2006-12-10 14:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by kujo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much energy and human brain power has been wasted over the centuries on religious speculation like this? This debate is no more important or tactile than a debate over who is the father of the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy.
2006-12-10 14:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by the master of truth 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they are still talking about the same Joseph so I'm not really sure! i would talk to your pastor
2006-12-10 14:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by E>E>Charity<3<3 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
typographical error... there are many contradictions in the Bible.
2006-12-10 14:49:51 · answer #6 · answered by gemma 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋