Where does it say in the Bible that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a descendant of David ?

Answer 1

Mary was a direct descendant of King David which gave Jesus the right to ascend the Jewish throne, both through Mary and through adoption by his foster father, Joseph. Mary’s genealogy is supplied in Luke 3:23-38. Dr. Henry Morris explains the genealogy in Luke:

“Joseph was clearly the son of Jacob (Matthew 1:16, so this verse [Luke 3:23 - says “son of Heli”] should be understood to mean “son-in-law of Heli.” Thus, the genealogy of Christ in Luke is actually the genealogy of Mary, while Matthew gives that of Joseph. Actually, the word “son” is not in the original, so it would be legitimate to supply either “son” or “son-in-law” in this context. Since Matthew and Luke clearly record much common material, it is certain that neither one could unknowingly incorporate such a flagrant apparent mistake as the wrong genealogy in his record. As it is, however, the two genealogies show that both parents were descendants of David—Joseph through Solomon (Matthew 1:7-15), thus inheriting the legal right to the throne of David, and Mary through Nathan (Luke 3:23-31), her line thus carrying the seed of David, since Solomon’s line had been refused the throne because of Jechoniah’s sin” [Dr. Henry M. Morris, The Defender’s Study Bible, note for Luke 3:23 (Iowa Falls, Iowa: World Publishing, Inc., 1995).].



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Answer 2

The bible does not say that Mary was a descendant of David, nor related to Joseph. Joseph was in the line of David. Most suppose because it was the custom for cousins to marry, like Isaac, Rachel and Leah; or even siblings like Abraham and Sarah. So it is entirely likely, especially since Christ was foretold to be in the line of David, but it isn't really specified.

Answer 3

Both Mary and Joseph were descended from David's line - don't worry, their relationship was so far apart, they essentially were not related - no funny business.

In the beginning of one of the Gospels (Matthew or Luke, I believe) it shows the lineage.

Answer 4

St. Joachim and St Anna are the mother and father of Mary. The genealogy in the gospels are both Joseph's

Answer 5

In the Book of Mary, which for some reason didn't make it in, it states that she was from the House of David, as well as Joseph.

Answer 6

It doesn't.
Most people these days think she was a descendent of Aaron, but church tradition has consistently maintained that she was descended from David.

Answer 7

where does I say that

Answer 8

No, Joseph was the decendent of David.