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How many children were in Abraham's family tree? Through which wife of Jacob does Jesus trace his lineage?
The New Testament provides two accounts of the genealogy of Jesus, one in the Gospel of Matthew and another in the Gospel of Luke. [1] Matthew starts with Abraham and works forwards, while Luke works back in time from Jesus to Adam.
Learn about the family tree of Abraham, the father of many nations, and his descendants who became the ancestors of the Israelites and other peoples. See the chart of the genealogy of Abraham from Genesis and the biblical stories behind each generation.
Why was Abram's name changed to Abraham? What were the interactions between Abraham and his family with God?
Genealogy of Jesus. Jesus' genealogy can be found at two places in the Bible: Matthew's gospel (Mat 1:2-16). Starts with Abraham and lists his descendants all the way down to Jesus. There are 41 generations in total, divided into 3 sections as follows:
The following is a family tree for the descendants of the line of Noah's son Shem, through Abraham to Jacob and his sons. Dashed lines are marriage connections. Not all individuals in this portion of the Bible are given names.
Learn how the Gospels of Matthew and Luke present different genealogies of Jesus, and how they contradict each other on Joseph's father and the number of generations. Explore the biblical prophecies and the implications for the Messiah's origin and the virgin birth of Christ.
