Tag: Gospel of Luke

  • Why do Matthew and Luke give two different genealogies for Jesus

    Why do Matthew and Luke give two different genealogies for Jesus

    The gospels of Matthew and Luke both give genealogies for Jesus.  But they’re different.  Not just a little different.  From David to Joseph, they’re almost entirely different. Only two names are found in both genealogies in that time period. The genealogies are much more similar from Abraham to David. Matthew has an extra name. That’s…