Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 1:2
Abraham begat Isaac. Matthew begins with Abraham to trace the
line down. He was writing for Jews, and Jewish history begins with
Abraham. Luke (Luke 3:23-38), writing for Gentiles, goes back to Adam.
For the differences between Matthew and Luke, see PNT "Mt 1:16".
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 1:2
Luke 3:23-38
Hebrews 7:14
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