Many of the individuals included in the genealogy are important figures in Jewish Scripture such as Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, King David, Solomon and others. ... Jesus therefore has Jewish heritage due to Joseph and his lineage of important figures in the nation of Israel. ... The book of Luke also tells the "good news" of Jesus. ... Matthew never mentions any shepherds visiting Jesus. ... I would suggest that in Luke's quest to thoroughly explain events in Jesus" life and his family history he needed to explain why Jesus was called Jesus of Nazareth if he was born in Bethlehem. ...

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• Grade Level: High School