Bible genealogy chart
Bible Genealogy of Jesus
The New Testament opens by presenting Jesus in relation to Abraham, David, and the wider human family.
Biblical Context
Matthew and Luke both include genealogies of Jesus, but they arrange and emphasize them differently. Matthew highlights Jesus as son of David and son of Abraham, while Luke traces the line back to Adam.
Visual Genealogy Chart
This overview is intentionally simplified. Matthew emphasizes Jesus as son of Abraham and son of David; Luke traces the line back to Adam. A fuller study should read both Matthew 1 and Luke 3 side by side.
Additional Genealogy Views
Matthew 1 Emphasis
Matthew opens with Abraham, David, and Jesus Christ to show promise and kingship.
Luke 3 Emphasis
Luke traces backward through Joseph's line to Adam, emphasizing Jesus in relation to all humanity.
Themes to Notice
- Jesus as son of David
- Jesus as son of Abraham
- Matthew and Luke genealogy differences
- Promise fulfilled in Christ
Key KJV Genealogy Verses
Matthew 1:1
“The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”
Read Matthew 1Matthew 1:16
“And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.”
Read Matthew 1Luke 3:23
“And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,”
Read Luke 3Luke 3:38
“Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.”
Read Luke 3Questions about Genealogy of Jesus
Where is the genealogy of Jesus in the Bible?
The genealogy of Jesus appears in Matthew 1 and Luke 3.
Why are Matthew and Luke's genealogies different?
Matthew and Luke arrange the genealogy differently and emphasize different theological connections, with Matthew highlighting Abraham and David and Luke tracing the line back to Adam.