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There are 77 generations in Luke's Gospel, which has great men occur in multiples of 7 generations starting from Adam, with: Enoch at 7; Abraham at 21; David at 35; Jesus at 77. It also has: Joseph at 42 and 70; Jesus (Jose) at 49. To do this, it has to insert its own fictitious people into the Old Testament list: Kainan at 13; Admin at 28. Of course, we have no possible way of verifying Luke's list of Jesus' ancestors after King David.
The following table compares the three genealogies from the Old Testament, Matthew and Luke. Luke has Joseph and Jesus descended from a line of commoners after King David, which is why it is different to both the Old Testament and Matthewfrom David to Salathiel. As both Matthew and Lukehave Salathiel and Zorobabel in their genealogies, this has required them to list Salathiel with a different father in each case. The last two kings in the Old Testament are shown in parentheses as they were not son or grandson of their predecessor. Minor differences of spelling are not relevant.
Old Testament .. Matthew ........ Luke
............................ 14 Jesus ......... 77 Jesus
............................ 13 Joseph ........76 Joseph
............................ 12 Jacob ..........75 Heli
............................ 11Matthan .... 74 Matthat
............................ 10 Eleazar ..... 73Levi
.............................. 9 Eliud ......... 72 Melchi
.............................. 8 Achim ....... 71 Janna
.............................. 7 Sadoc ....... 70 Joseph
.............................. 6 Azor .......... 69 Mattathias
.............................. 5 Eliakim ..... 68 Amos
.............................. 4Abiud ........ 67 Naum
.............................. ..................... 66 Esli
.............................. ..................... 65 Nagge
.............................. ......................64 Maath
.............................. ..................... 63 Mattathias
.............................. ..................... 62 Semei
.............................. ..................... 61 Joseph
.............................. ..................... 60 Juda
.............................. ..................... 59 Joanna
.............................. ..................... 58 Rhesa
.............................. 3 Zorobabel 57 Zorobabel
End of Dynasty ... 2 Salathiel .. 56 Salathiel
(Jehoiachin) - not in direct line
(Jehoiakim) - not in direct line
50 Jehoahaz ......... 1 Jechonias. 55 Neri
49 Josiah .............14 Josias ....... 54 Melchi
48 Amon ............. 13Amon ....... 53 Addi
................................................... 52 Cosam
................................................... 51 Elmodam
................................................... 50 Er
47 Manasseh ..... 12 Manasses 49 Jose/Jesus
46 Hezekia ..........11 Ezekias ... 48Eliezer
45 Ahaz .............. 10 Achaz ...... 47Jorim
44 Jotham ............ 9 Joatham .. 46 Matthat
43 Uzziah ................................... 45 Levi
42 Amaziah ............................... 44 Simeon
41 Jehoash ................................. 43 Juda
40 Ahaziah ........... 8 Ozias ...... 42 Joseph
39 Jehoram .......... 7 Joram ...... 41 Jonan
38 Josaphat ......... 6 Josaphat ..40Eliakim
37 Asa .................. 5 Asa .......... 39 Melea
36 Abijah ............. 4 Abia ........ 38 Menan
35 Rehoboam ..... 3 Roboam ..37 Mattatha
34 Solomon ........ 2 Solomon ..36 Nathan
33 David ............1::14 David ... 35 David
32 Jesse ............. 13 Jesse ....... 34 Jesse
31Obed ............. 12 Obed ...... 33 Obed
30 Boaz ............. 11 Booz ....... 32 Boaz
29 Salmon ........ 10 Salmon ... 31Salmon
28 Nahshon ........ 9 Naasson ..30Nahshon
27 Amminadab ... 8 Amminadab 29 Amminadab
.................................................. 28 Admin
26 Aram ............. 7 Aram ....... 27 Aram
25 Hezron .......... 6 Esrom ..... 26Hezron
24 Perez ............. 5 Phares .... 25Perez
23 Judah ............ 4 Judas ....... 24 Judah
22 Jacob ............ 3 Jacob ....... 23 Jacob
21 Isaac ............. 2 Isaac ....... 22 Isaac
20 Abraham ...... 1 Abraham .21 Abraham
19 Terah ............. Begins ........ 20 Terah
18 Nahor ................................ 19 Nahor
17 Serug ................................. 18 Serug
16 Reu .................................... 17 Reu
15 Peleg ..................................16 Peleg
14 Eber ................................... 15 Eber
13 Shelah ............................... 14 Shelah
................................................. 13 Kainan
12 Arphaxad ...........................12 Arphaxad
11 Shem ..................................11 Shem
10 Noah ................................. 10 Noah
9 Lamech ................................. 9 Lamech
8 Methuselah .......................... 8 Methuselah
7 Enoch .................................... 7 Enoch
6 Jared ..................................... 6 Jared
5 Mahalalel ............................. 5 Mahalalel
4 Kenan ................................... 4 Kenan
3 Enosh ................................... 3 Enosh
2 Seth ...................................... 2 Seth
1 Adam .................................... 1 Adam
We can see that Matthew follows the royal line reasonably faithfully, apart from changes to suit his numerology, used to prove that Jesus was destined for greatness. Luke diverges by having Jesus follow a line of commoners back to David, consistent with this gospel's theology of concern for the poor. Since both gospels wanted to include not only David but Zorobabel in Jesus' genealogy, Luke was forced to change the name of Zorobabel's paternal grandfather.
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How many generations is Jesus removed from Adam?
In Matthew's Gospel, there are sixty generations from Adam to Jesus, through Joseph and Joseph's father Jacob. In Luke's Gospel, there are seventy six generations from Adam to Jesus, through Joseph and Joseph's father Heli.
Generations from adam to jesus?
Differ in Mark and Luke, meaning even accepting the genealogy as accurate, it's hard to say.
Which gospel author traced Jesus lineage back to Adam?
The gospel author who traces Jesus' lineage back to Adam is Luke, in the Gospel of Luke chapter 3.
Why did it take 42 generations for Jesus to come?
In Matthew's Gospel, there were: 14 generations from Abraham to David, inclusive; 14 generations from David to Josiah, inclusive; and 14 generations from Jechonias (son of Josiah) to Jesus, through Joseph. This is actually 41 generations from Abraham to Jesus, since David is counted twice. In Luke's Gospel, there were: 77 generations from Adam to Jesus, through Joseph. This included 55 generations from Abraham to Jesus, once again inclusive. Luke's Gospel had great men occur in multiples of 7 generations starting from Adam, with: Enoch at 7; Abraham at 21; David at 35; Jesus at 77. The reason it took exactly this many generations in each case was that each of the authors wished in his own way to prove, through numerology, that Jesus was destined for greatness. The number 7 was regarded as associated with greatness, and so therefore was the number 14. To do this, Matthew had to ignore three kings in the Old Testament and to count David twice. Using a different, but parallel genealogy, Luke had to insert his own fictitious people into the Old Testament list: Kainan at 13; Admin at 28.
Who does Luke trace Jesus genealogy to?
The Gospel of Luke traces Jesus' lineage through the line of David all the way to the first man, Adam. (Luke 3.23-38)
Luke traces Jesus' lineage back to Adam and shows how God's promises to Israel are fulfilled in Jesus but is this true?
If Luke's genealogy is true, then the Old Testament genealogy for David is in error, since Luke added two names into the list of David's ancestors, that are not in the Old Testament - Admin and Kainan.Luke shows that God's promise was fulfilled in Jesus because great men occurred in multiples of 7 generations starting from Adam, with: Enoch at 7; Abraham at 21; David at 35; Jesus at 77 - this is why he had to alter the original Old Testament genealogy, which would not have given this result.
Whose Gospel traced Jesus' lineage back to Adam?
Luke's Gospel traces the lineage back to Adam.
How far back does each gospel trace Jesus' ancestry?
Matthew's Gospel traces Jesus' ancestry through the male line from his father Joseph, then Joseph's father Jacob, and back through the great Zorobabel, son of Salathiel, then Jechonias, to David and finally Abraham.Luke's Gospel traces Jesus' ancestry through the male line from his father Joseph, then Joseph's father Heli, and back through the great Zorobabel, son of Salathiel, then Neri, to David and finally Adam.Matthew says that there were 28 generations from David to Jesus, and 41 generations from Abraham to Jesus. Luke says that there were 42 generations from David to Jesus, and 77 generations from Adam to Jesus. Both genealogies contain significant discrepancies against the Old Testament genealogies and, needless to say, neither account is likely to be historically accurate.
How many generations have there been since Christ was born.?
A:Luke's Gospel gives 77 generations (inclusive) from Adam to Jesus, including 57 from Abraham to Jesus. Matthew's Gospel gives 42 generations from Abraham to Jesus, which implies 62 generations from Adam to Jesus. Both genealogies follow the male line through King David, Zorobabel and finally Joseph, although some attempt to say that Luke's version is that of Mary - in spite of Luke 3:23. Both include the great Zorobabel, son of Salathiel, in this lineage, although they disagree as to the name of Salathiel's father, evidence that these genealogies were no more than inspired guesswork. Even if we argue that Luke's genealogy was that of Mary, Salathiel must have the same father! We should subtract 2 generations from Luke's genealogy, because the author inserted his own fictitious people into the Old Testament list: Kainan at generation 13 and Admin at 28. This would give 75 generations.We should also add 3 generations to Matthew's genealogy, because the author deleted three kings who are found in the Old Testament list. This would give 65 generations.The clear evidence is that neither genealogy was based on history, even if we suppose that Adam was a real person. Thus, we can not really say whether there were 77, 62 or any other number of generations from the beginning up to the time of Jesus.
Did Jesus Christ descend from Adam's son Seth?
Yes. See Luke 3:38.
What is the linage of Jesus Christ?
You can find the geneology of Jesus (and how He is linked all the way back to Adam) in Luke 3: 23-38.
How many generations from captivity to Jesus?
s from Matthew's Gospel and Luke's Gospel have been given for both the Captivity in Egypt and for the Babylonian Exile.Matthew's GospelMatthew's Gospel gives 38 generations from father to son, between the patriarch Judah and Jesus. It gives 14 generations between Jechonias, father of Salathiel (at the start of the Babylonian Exile), and Jesus (KJV).Luke's GospelLuke's Gospel gives 53 generations from father to son, between the patriarch Judah and Jesus. It gives 23 generations between Neri, father of Salathiel (at the start of the Babylonian Exile), and Jesus (KJV).There were 14 generations from the exile and captivity in Babylon to the birth of Jesus:-Mat 1:12-17 [Good News Bible] From the time after the exile in Babylon to the birth of Jesus, the following ancestors are listed: Jehoiachin, Shealtiel, Zerubbabel, Abiud, Eliakim, Azor, Zadok, Achim, Eliud, Eleazar, Matthan, Jacob, and Joseph, who married Mary, the mother of Jesus, who was called the Messiah. [v. 13] (SEE 1:12) [v. 14] (SEE 1:12) [v. 15] (SEE 1:12) [v. 16] (SEE 1:12) [v. 17] So then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, and fourteen from David to the exile in Babylon, and fourteen from then to the birth of the Messiah.
