Jacob (Father of Joseph)

Relative of Jesus

Son of Matthan and the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary.

About Jacob (Father of Joseph)

2. Father of Joseph, the husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus according to Matthew’s genealogy (Mt 1:16). Luke, however, names Heli as Joseph’s father (Lk 3:24). See Genealogy of Jesus Christ (The Relationship between the Two Records).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Matthan
Child
Joseph

Key References

Matthew 1:15

Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

Matthew 1:16

and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

All Scripture References (2)

Matthew (2)
Matthew 1:15

Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

Matthew 1:16

and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.