What were the 14 generations of Jesus Christ?

Answer 1

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The authors of Matthew and Luke each wrote somewhat different genealogies of Jesus, through Joseph, back to the Old Testament figures. Each sought to use numerology to prove that Jesus was predestined to be great. Matthew 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.

Answer 2

Here we must remember there are 14 generations from Abraham toDavid, then 14 generations from David to the time the Jews were taken captive to Babylon. And 14 from the tine they were deported from Babylon to Jesus .There was none after Jesus.

Answer 3

The author of Matthew's Gospel used numerology in the genealogy of Jesus to demonstrate that Jesus was destined for greatness. He demonstrated that there were 14 generations: from Abraham to David; from David to Josiah; from Josiah to Jesus. However, this does not really add up to 42 generations, since he was forced to have David in the preceding (as 14) and following (as 1) groups, but not so Josiah. So, his genealogy really only has 41 generations (inclusive) from Abraham, through Joseph to Jesus. And to do this, he had to ignore 3 kings in the Old Testament: Jehoash, Amaziah and Uzziah.

The author of Luke's Gospel also used numerology in the genealogy of Jesus, but followed a different genealogy from David to Jesus and has 57 generations from Abraham, through Joseph to Jesus.

Answer 4

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