It is the book or the account, as the hebrew word sepher, a book, sometimes signifies of the generation of jesus christ, of his ancestors according to the flesh. Scholars believe that the author of matthew took mark 1. Matthew rattles off a long genealogy of jesus with three sets of fourteen generations. Matthew 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
Is there an error in the counting of the 14 generations in. The book of the generationan expression purely jewish. If the book refers to the book of the gospel of matthew, the idea could be that this is a gospel which focuses upon the nature of jesus. Johnsons bible commentary to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Matthew 1 is the first chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament. Matthew 1 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible.
In the list of ancestors, matthew includes four women. To begin with, the first two greek words of the new testament, biblos geneseos the book of the genealogy. And david was the father of solomon by the wife of uriah, and josiah the father of jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to babylon. His pedigree from abraham in fortytwo generations, three fourteens, matthew 1. The gospel of matthew is the first book of the new testament. Gospel of matthew 1 commentary new testament matthew. Why are there different genealogies for jesus in matthew 1. Abraham was the father of isaac, isaac the father of jacob, jacob the father of judah and his brothers, judah the father of perez and zerah, whose mother was tamar, perez the father of hezron, hezron the father of ram, ram the father of amminadab, amminadab the father of. Matthews account traces the lineage from abraham to jesus 41 generations, while luke records the ancestry from adam to jesus 76 generations matthews genealogy is condensed and divided into three groups of 14, representing a movement through three time periods.
Matthew 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. Matthew 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Matthew presents the list in three partsfrom abraham to david, from david to the captivity in babylon, and from the captivity to christeach with fourteen generations. Chapter 2 matthew chapter 1 matthew chapter 1 the genealogy of jesus thebookofthegenerationofjesuschrist,thesonofdavid, thesonofabraham. The record of the genealogy literally the book of the genealogy. The second part, beginning at verse 18, provides an account of the virgin birth of jesus christ. The book of the generation an expression purely jewish. The main point of these 17 verses is that the promised king is on the scene. The book of the generation of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. This title therefore properly relates to the verses that immediately follow.
Having proved the humanity of jesus and the right human pedigree, he must now disclose the divine origin of the messiah. The gospel of matthew is the first book of the new. Matthew 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Matthew 1 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Matthew was writing only for jews, and they, by reason of their old testament prophecies, looked for the messiah to be born of a certain family, he begins his gospel with a pedigree of jesus. An account of the circumstances of his birth, so far as was requisite to show that he was born of a. The purpose of a genealogy is to document the proof of ancestry from the origin of the line to the person under discussion. The first group lists the patriarchs, the second names the kings, and the third contains private citizens. The genealogy of verses 117 demonstrates the humanity of our lord jesus christ. Related words occur often in the genealogies people begat gk. This is the genealogy of jesus the messiah the son of david, the son of abraham. How to read jesus genealogy in the gospel of matthew.
From adam to abraham matthew has mentioned no names, and luke only has given the record. The book of matthew opens with a stylized genealogy of jesus of nazareth matthew 1. Matthew 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. The book of the generation of jesus christ that is, strictly speaking, the account of his birth and genealogy. Tamar, rahab, ruth, and bathsheba matthew calls her the wife of uriah. The phrase book of the genealogy or biblos geneseos has several possible meanings. Jun 28, 20 study of matthew by pastor paul leboutillier from calvary chapel ontario, oregon recorded january 1, 2012. Link panels synchronize references go to table of contents single column stretch across both columns show reading view fullscreen show community notes. Many names that are found in the old testament are here omitted. Matthew 1 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Matthew 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. When jesus entered the historical scene, the land of israel called palestine by the romans had been under the control of the roman empire for over 70 years.
Matthew chapter 1 nev bible app with commentary, free. The opening of matthews gospel fits with the theory of markan priority. The book that is, this is the book, the verb being elegantly omitted, according to the custom of the hebrews, and also of the greeks and romans. Labored efforts to reconcile the two generally lead to suppositions concerning levirate marriages in which the issue had two fathers the legal and the actual, and also to various renditions of the same name, and other devices pressed into. This coincides with the overarching theme and purpose of the book of matthewto prove that jesus is the messiah. It is the same as to say, the account of the ancestry or family, or the. The title was possibly copied from some hebrew document compiled from the genealogical tables. These three names provide pivotal points of reference for the genealogy, which proceeds in descending order from abraham to david matthew 1.
She was promised in marriage to a man called joseph. For matthew this three times fourteen said order, harmony, and meaning. The book of the genealogy of jesus christ, the son. Matthew traces the genealogy from jesus to abraham. The genealogy of verses 1 17 demonstrates the humanity of our lord jesus christ. Dec 30, 2016 if you read through matthew 1, then, it is interesting that matthew associates bathsheba with uriah david was the father of solomon, whose mother had been uriahs wife matthew 1. The opening of matthew s gospel fits with the theory of markan priority. The greek phrase translated book of the generation is. When the genealogies arrive at david, they split with davids sons. Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecy and of israels expectation. Messiah hebrew and christ greek both mean anointed one. The book of the generation this is the proper title of the chapter. And the lord j whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple.
Matthew 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. So this account is about the earthly origin of jesus. Both matthew 1 and luke 3 contain genealogies of jesus. One suggestion is that in 1 chronicles 12 there are 14 generations listed between abraham and david and from that matthew structured the rest of the genealogy according to the number 14. Matthew 1, new international version niv the bible app. The tables of matthew and luke appear in many points to be different. Commentary on matthew 1 genealogy of jesus tough questions. However, there is good reason to believe that matthew and luke are in fact tracing entirely different genealogies.
This is the genealogy of jesus so begins the gospel of matthew. However, there is good reason to believe that matthew and luke are. The book of the genealogy of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. Matthew 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.
The genealogy of jesus the messiah this is the genealogy of jesus the messiah the son of david, the son of abraham. The first lists the genealogy of jesus from abraham to his legal father joseph, his mother s husband. This title therefore properly relates to the verses. Matthew s genealogy starts at abraham and goes to david. In his genealogy matthew shows us the royalty of kingship gained. After all, the genealogies are one of those the parts of the bible that we skip over unless someone is watching us and we feel guilty, because all scripture is supposed to be profitable, 2 tim. Matthew 1 the book of the genealogy of jesus christ, the. Matthew 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The ancestry and birth of christ, the son of the living god this genealogy is quite unlike that in luke 3. Strictly speaking, there was no need for matthew to name these four women. It seems that whenever bathsheba is mentioned, so is davids sin. Matthew begins his gospel with a genealogy of jesuss ancestors extending from abraham to jesuss father joseph mathew 1. Matthew shows that our lord is the descendant of abraham and of david, and thus the fulfillment of the covenants god made with each. One interesting commentary points out that by beginning with abraham, the father of the jewish nation, matthews genealogy shows the relationship of jesus to all jewshe is their messiah.
Jesus genealogy is given in two places in scripture. If you read through matthew 1, then, it is interesting that matthew associates bathsheba with uriah david was the father of solomon, whose mother had been uriahs wife matthew 1. It is the book or the account, as the hebrew word sepher, a book, sometimes. Dec 03, 2015 four features of matthews listing of jesuss family tree deserve comment. The gospel of matthew chooses a different approach to introducing jesus. Matthews strategy is to demonstrate that jesus christ is the rightful. In the day that god created man, in the likeness of god made he him.
D a carson says record of the origins, or record of the history. Jesus is introduced as the son of david, the son of abraham 1. Verses 117 concerning this genealogy of our saviour, observe,i. The opening words of the gospel show that it is written by a jew for jewish readers. Four features of matthews listing of jesuss family tree deserve comment. Matthew 1 niv the genealogy of jesus the messiah bible.
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