the gospel according to

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the gospel according to“For I say to you, among those

born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

Luke 7:28

Then many came to Him and said, “John performed no sign, but all the things that John spoke about this Man were true.” John

10:41

the gospel according to

the gospel according to

the gospel according toBut Jesus answered and said to

him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteous-ness.” Then he allowed Him.

Matt. 3:15

1) It identified Him with sinful man 2) It prefigured His later "baptism" on the Cross

the gospel according toComparing Matthew 1:1-17 with

Luke 3:23-38Matthew Luke

Joseph’s line Mary’s line

Through David’s son, Solomon

Through David’s son, Nathan

From Abraham to Jesus

From Jesus back through Adam

Legal right to Throne Blood right to Throne

the gospel according toThus says the LORD: 'Write this

man down as childless,A man who shall not prosper in his days;For none of his descendants shall prosper,Sitting on the throne of David,And ruling anymore in Judah.'"

Jer. 22:30

the gospel according toMatthew includes a genealogy to

show that Jesus is the promised King, the Son of David

Luke includes a genealogy to show that Jesus is a Son of Adam

Mark doesn’t include a genealogy because slaves don’t have a pedigree

John doesn’t include a genealogy because God doesn't have a pedigree