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Historic Jesus

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CHAPTER ONE<br />

THE TWO GENEALOGIES People are often misled by a cursory look on the two widely, different<br />

<strong>Jesus</strong> in the books of Matthew (1:1-11) and of Luke (3:23-38). A plain look at these two genealogies will give us the immediate genealogies<br />

that someone has made a serious error. If indeed there is impression<br />

error it will cast serious doubt on the validity of the author’s inspiration, message and hence on the validity of the Bible as a whole. an<br />

THE HISTORIC JESUS<br />

M.M.NINAN<br />

VI<br />

THE PROBLEM OF<br />

THE GENEALOGY<br />

OF<br />

JESUS<br />

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all, most of us almost stake our whole life on the truthfulness and reliability of the Bible as given by God himself. Both these books - Matthew and John - were written well within the first century. During this period a large number of witnesses, who actually walked, talked After<br />

known <strong>Jesus</strong> as a savior, friend or as an enemy were still alive. Hence we could very well surmise that there will be no conflict in these citations. But there is serious disparity evident. and

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