Charline Granes: Women weren't considered important in ancient days. Cows and sheep were worth more. Still that way in some countries.
Elinore Schlinker: They are covered in different booksHere is an easy-read chart of both complete lineages:The Genealogy from Adam to Jesus Christhttp://ldolphin.org/2adams.html...Show more
Penelope Armond: Mary's genealogy is given in Luke 3, starting in v. 23. Bear in mind that in Greek, the word for "Son of" and "Son-in-law of" are the same. So, the genealogy starts by saying "Joseph the SON-IN-LAW of ... ". It's hard to say which of those "sons of" are actually "son in law of". It was common practice in those days to give a woman's genealogy in her husband's name in this fashion. The Genealogy in Matthew traces male-line decedents, showing Jesus' legal right to the throne of Israel. The Genealogy in Luke shows Jesus' biological descent from David....Show more
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