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Jesus Christ's human ancestry is traced back in two separate lines to David and thence back to Adam. Jesus' descent from David is of importance for his Messianic claims.

Jesus Christ is descended from Adam

Luke 3:23-38

Jesus Christ is descended from Abraham

Galatians 3:16 See also Acts 3:25-26

Jesus Christ is descended from Isaac

Genesis 21:12; Genesis 26:2-4; Galatians 3:16

Jesus Christ is descended from Jacob

Genesis 28:13-14; Matthew 1:2; Luke 3:34

Jesus Christ is descended from the tribe of Judah

Hebrews 7:14 See also Ruth 4:18-22

Jesus Christ is descended from Jesse

Isaiah 11:1; Romans 15:12

Jesus Christ is descended from David

Jesus Christ's human lineage

Matthew 1:1-17; Luke 2:4 See also 1 Chronicles 3:10-19; Luke 3:23-31

Jesus Christ as the Son of David

Revelation 22:16 See also Matthew 1:20; Matthew 20:30-31 pp Mark 10:47-48 pp Luke 18:38-39; Matthew 21:9,15; Luke 1:27,32; John 7:42

Jesus Christ is greater than David

Matthew 22:41-45 pp Mark 12:35-37 pp Luke 20:41-44 See also Psalm 110:1; Revelation 5:5; Revelation 22:16

Jesus Christ is greater than Solomon

Matthew 12:42 pp Luke 11:31

Jesus Christ as the son of Joseph and Mary

Matthew 13:55 pp Mark 6:3 John 6:42 See also Matthew 1:16; Luke 4:22; John 1:45

See also

2033  Christ, humanity
2078  Christ, sonship of
2215  Christ, Son of David
2218  Christ, Son of God
2230  Messiah, coming of
2312  Christ as king
2535  Christ, family of
5078  Abraham, significance
5083  Adam, and Christ
5089  David, significance
7248  patriarchs