Where do we find Mary's genealogy in the New Testament?

Answer 1

Mary the mother of Jesus: Matthew chapters 1-2, Matthew chapter 12 verses 46-50, Matthew chapter 13 verses 54-56, Mark chapter 3 verses 31-35, Mark chapter 6 verse 3, Luke chapters 1-2, Luke chapter 8 verses 19-21, John chapter 19 verses 1-27.

Mary Magdalene: Matthew chapter 27 verses 56-61, Matthew chapter 28 verses 1-15, Mark chapter 15 verses 40-47, Mark chapter 16 verses 1-11, Luke 8 chapters 1-3, Luke chapter 24 verses 1-11, John chapter 19 verse 25, John chapter 20 verses 1-18.

Mary sister of Martha: Luke chapter 10 verses 38-42, John chapter 11 entire chapter.

Answer 2

The ancestry of Mary is considered by many to be found in Luke 3:23-38. This is based on its difference to the ancestry of Joseph combined with the understanding that 'son' incorporated 'son-in-law' as well. Additionally, the word 'son' was not in the original text.

Answer 3

In the book of Luke 3:21-38 the lineage can be found.

Of note is Mary's line is from David's son Nathan as opposed to through Solomon in the royal lineage of Joseph as described in Matthew chapter 1.

Answer 4

There are two genealogies of Jesus presented in The Bible as listed in Luke 3:23-38 and Matthew 1:1-16. Some tradition records that Luke's account is Mary's genealogy and Joseph's ancestral line is given in Matthew. Both Mary and Joseph were direct descendants of David but only Joseph's lineage was through David's son Solomon.

On comparing the two genealogies, Matthew's account, which was more focused on a Jewish audience, showed the Saviour descended from Abraham and David; whereas Luke, writing more to Gentiles, traced lineage back to Adam.

Jews at the time had to keep track of their ancestors up to the tenth generation due to marriage restrictions (e.g. Deuteronomy 23:2-3.) so it was not uncommon for such records to be kept.

Answer 5

The Bible does not mention the ancestry of Mary. The influential New Testament scholar, Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) canvasses the possibility of Luke's genealogy being that of Mary, but has little time for those who propose this "despite 3:23!" ('... Joseph, which was the son of Heli')

Answer 6

I'm afraid Mary's genealogy is not in the Bible. An early Christian tradition says that Mary's parents were called Joachim and Anne, but neither of them is mentioned in the Bible.

The Bible does have two different genealogies of Joseph. Matthew 1:1-16 says that Joseph's father was called Jacob, while Luke 3:23-38 says that his father was called Heli. While some Christians attempt to prove that Luke's genealogy is that of Mary, in spite of Luke 3:23, the existence of two such different genealogies simply proves that neither of them is really historical.