John Trapp on Luke 3:23-26
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Luke3:23-26
Verse 23. Being (as was supposed)] But falsly: for Joseph was no more then his Pater politicus, as Postellus calleth him his foster-father, reputed father. Which was the sonne of Heli] That is, his son in law. For Heli was Maries naturall father: and it is Maries genealogy that is hereSo Ruth 1. 11, 12, 13. described: but put upon Joseph, because the Hebrewes reckon not their genealogies by women, but by men only.
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