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Is there a hidden verse in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel?
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There is, of course, no hidden verse in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus, but there is arguably a hidden meaning.
Matthew wanted to demonstrate that Jesus was destined for greatness. To do this, he produced a genealogy that demonstrated that there were 14 generations: from Abraham to David; from David to Josiah; from Josiah to Jesus. To do this, he had to ignore 3 kings in the Old Testament and have David in the preceding (as 14) and following (as 1) groups, but not so Josiah. This continued from the time of the Exile to Jesus, but during these generations we have no other genealogy with which to compare Matthew's. Fourteen was regarded as a magic number, and the apparent coincidence that each fourteenth generation in this genealogy was a great man in Jewish history, meant that Jesus would also be a great man.
Matthew wrote; ".....in all, forty-two generations (1: 17) but only 41 are listed, so there must be a missing or hidden verse somewhere.
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What is matthews central purpose for Jesus' genealogy?
Matthew's purpose for the genealogy of Jesus was likely to prove the royal lineage. The lineage proved that he was in the line of King David.
What evangelist began by telling about Jesus' ancestors?
Matthew's gospel opens with a genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:1-17). Luke's genealogy is presented in the third chapter of his gospel (Luke 3:23-38).
Whose genealogy is being explained in the first chapter of the first gospel?
Matthew 1 is speaking of the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
What chapter and verse will you find the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke?
Luke 3:23-38.
When did the Scripture call Jesus the son of Abraham?
This appears in the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew's genealogy in Chapter 1 shows that Jesus descended from Abraham.
Is the family line of Jesus established in Isaiah?
AnswerNo. On the one hand, neither the genealogy in Matthew's Gospel nor the genealogy in Luke's Gospel mentions Isaiah as an ancestor or otherwise. On the one hand, the Book of Isaiah never really mentions Jesus and certainly not his family line.
Who is the first person listed in the genealogy of Christ?
A:In the Bible, there are two genealogies of Jesus, or more accurately of Joseph, one in Matthew's Gospel and one in Luke's Gospel. Matthew 1:2 begins the genealogy with Abraham and verse 1:16 says that Joseph's father was called Jacob.Luke's genealogy works back from Jesus, with Luke 3:23 saying that, as was supposed, Jesus was the son of Joseph, the son of Heli. This genealogy then goes all the way back to the legendary Adam.
Why is the genealogy of Jesus not in John's Gospel?
A:There are two different genealogies of Jesus, in Matthew's Gospel and Luke's Gospel. We know that the author of John knew the version in Luke because it has been established that the author of John based his gospel loosely on Luke's Gospel. That he did not use that genealogy suggests he did not consider it important, did not believe it or felt that it did not suit the Jesus he wished to portray in John's Gospel. Whereas Luke portrays Jesus as the human son of God from conception, John portrays him as divine and pre-existing. Verse 1:1 says, "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." It is not hard to realise that the author thought the idea of a human genealogy was too profane for this concept. John's emphasis was to be on the divinity of Jesus, not a claim to be the Jewish messiah based on a supposed descent from King David.
What chapter and verse will you find the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew?
The very beginning; chapter 1 verses 2 through 16.
Who was Matthew's gospel written for and by?
Matthews Gospel was written by Matthew [also called Levi] for fellow Jews. His account highlights many of the Hebrew messianic prophecies that were fulfilled in connection with Jesus.
Who does Luke trace Jesus genealogy to?
The Gospel of Luke traces Jesus' lineage through the line of David all the way to the first man, Adam. (Luke 3.23-38)
Does the New Testament begin with the birth of Jesus?
A:No. The first book in the New Testament is Matthew's Gospel, which begins with Matthew's version of the genealogy of Jesus, back through Joseph and the male line. A quite different genealogy, also back Joseph and the male line is found in Luke 3:23-38. The earliest gospel to be written was Mark's Gospel, and this begins with John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus, not with the birth of Jesus.Even earlier than the gospels were the epistles of Paul and the book of Hebrews. These do not begin with the birth of Jesus.
