In Matthew 1:16 Joseph is said to be the son of Jacob.
"Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary"
In Luke 3:23 Joseph is said to be the son of Heli.
"Joseph, which was the son of Heli"
Which account do we believe to be more accurate?
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Sign up to join this communityIn Matthew 1:16 Joseph is said to be the son of Jacob.
"Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary"
In Luke 3:23 Joseph is said to be the son of Heli.
"Joseph, which was the son of Heli"
Which account do we believe to be more accurate?
Which account do we believe to be more accurate?
They are both accurate according to the early church historian Eusebius.
As suggested by EvilSnack's comment:
Matthew 1:16 Jacob [biologically] begat Joseph the husband of Mary
Luke 3:23 Joseph the [legal] son of Heli