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Matthew 1:1-17; The Genealogy of Jesus (Cultural Commentary)
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Mike Nappa
One unexpected aspect of Matthew’s genealogy is the deliberate identification of four women (in addition to Mary) in Jesus’ family tree. In the intensely patriarchal Jewish society of Jesus’ time, it was it unusual for any woman to be heralded in this way, let alone four of them. What’s more, the women Matthew chose all…
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