Genealogy of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is descended from Adam

Luke 3:23–38 CSB

As he began his ministry, Jesus was about thirty years old and was thought to be the son of Joseph, son of Heli, son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Jannai, son of Joseph, son of Mattathias, son of Amos, son of Nahum, son of Esli, son of Naggai, son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Semein, son of Josech, son of Joda, son of Joanan, son of Rhesa, son of Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, son of Neri, son of Melchi, son of Addi, son of Cosam, son of Elmadam, son of Er, son of Joshua, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Simeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonam, son of Eliakim, son of Melea, son of Menna, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of David, son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Boaz, son of Salmon, son of Nahshon, son of Amminadab, son of Ram, son of Hezron, son of Perez, son of Judah, son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, son of Terah, son of Nahor, son of Serug, son of Reu, son of Peleg, son of Eber, son of Shelah, son of Cainan, son of Arphaxad, son of Shem, son of Noah, son of Lamech, son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalalel, son of Cainan, son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

Jesus Christ is descended from Abraham

Galatians 3:16 CSB

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ.

See also Ac 3:25–26

Jesus Christ is descended from Isaac

Ge 21:12; Ge 26:2–4; Ga 3:16

Jesus Christ is descended from Jacob

Ge 28:13–14; Mt 1:2; Lk 3:34

Jesus Christ is descended from the tribe of Judah

Hebrews 7:14 CSB

Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah, and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.

See also Ru 4:18–22

Jesus Christ is descended from Jesse

Is 11:1; Ro 15:12

Jesus Christ is descended from David

Jesus Christ’s human lineage

Mt 1:1–17; Lk 2:4

See also 1 Ch 3:10–19; Lk 3:23–31

Jesus Christ as the Son of David

Revelation 22:16 CSB

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to attest these things to you for the churches. I am the root and descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

See also Jn 7:42; Mt 1:20; Lk 1:27; Lk 1:32; Mt 21:15; Mt 20:30–31; Mt 21:9

Jesus Christ is greater than David

Matthew 22:41–45 CSB

While the Pharisees were together, Jesus questioned them, “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They replied, “David’s.” He asked them, “How is it then that David, inspired by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’: The Lord declared to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet’? “If David calls him ‘Lord,’ how, then, can he be his son?”

See also Ps 110:1; Re 22:16; Re 5:5

Jesus Christ is greater than Solomon

Matthew 12:42 CSB

The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and look—something greater than Solomon is here.

Jesus Christ as the son of Joseph and Mary

Mt 13:55; Jn 6:42

See also Lk 4:22; Mt 1:16; Jn 1:45