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Why does Matthew begin with a long, boring genealogy?
AAll of these.✓ Correct Answer
BTo establish that Jesus has the lineage prophesied for the Messiah in the Old Testament.
CTo establish that Jesus has royal blood.
DTo establish that Jesus is Jewish.
Answer & Explanation
✓ All of these.
The correct answer is All of these.. In order for Jesus to be fully accepted as King and Savior by Jews, Matthew must establish, immediately, that Jesus is a pure Jew, that he is descended from David and thus eligible to be king, and from the line of Abraham, Jesse and David, to show that He comports with prophecy. (See Genesis 12-25)