EasyBible Trivia
Why is the genealogy of Jesus, in Matthew 1, divided into three groups of 14 names?
ATo make it easier to remember.✓ Correct Answer
BFourteen is the Kabbalistic number representing Joseph.
CThree is the number of the Trinity.
DFourteen is the number representing Jesus and the apostles, including both Judas and Matthias.
Answer & Explanation
✓ To make it easier to remember.
The correct answer is To make it easier to remember.. The Jews, who had very few books, were accustomed to memorizing their genealogies, and would split them into sections as a mnemonic aid. (See Gospel of Matthew)