Joseph

THE CARPENTER

Both genealogies in the New Testament are his, and they diverge from his father onward: Matthew 1:16 says Jacob and Luke 3:23 says Heli. Neither one states that he fathered Jesus, and both take care to make that clear.

8 people · 4 generations · where the text disagrees: LUKE, MATTHEW

FAMILY

PARENTS: Heli LUKE Luke 3:23. Matthew 1:16 says Jacob.
Jacob MATTHEW Matthew 1:16. Luke 3:23 says Heli.
SPOUSE: Mary Matthew 1:24

5 PASSAGES

Matthew 1:16 named
Matthew 1:18-25 named
Matthew 1:24 named
Matthew 2:13-23 named
Luke 3:23 named

UPDATED 10/18/2026

ON WIKIDATA · Q128267