12∞ · Question 2.1.4
Why do Matthew and Luke give Jesus different family trees?
Because each is preaching through a list. Matthew starts with Abraham and arranges three sets of fourteen generations to present Jesus as Israel’s promised king.
From the book 12∞ Twelve to Infinity by D.R. Davenport. The full answer is free to read with an iBelieve account.
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- 2: Jesus Beyond the Religious Construct
- Gate
- 2.1: Birth, Identity, and Setting
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- ← 2.1.3 · Why does it matter whether Jesus came from Bethlehem or Nazareth?
- 2.1.5 → · What does “Son of God” actually mean?
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