- Matthew 1:16 "And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus."
vs.
- 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."
So who was the father?
< STRONG There are two genealogies, with two distinct purposes. Matthew, it appears reveals the genealogy of Joseph, and Luke, presents the genealogy of Mary.
If Luke is tracing the genealogy of Mary, why does he cite Joseph's name?
Today, it would be politically incorrect to map a woman's genealogy through her husband, however, in Luke's day, it was proper and correct. Luke follows Mary's genealogy, beginning with the name of Joseph, her husband, Heli's son-in-law (in legal terms, his son by marriage).
- Looking unto Jesus
http://www.lookinguntojesus.net/ata20010401.htm
< It's possible that Jacob and Heli are the same person.
Even Jesus had many names Himself.
Example: Emanuel, Messiah, Savior, etc.
>> It's possible, but that doesn't prove it's true.
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