Regarding the word husband - aner/andra, an adult male, the context deciding the meaning. Since the context here are descendants, then Joseph would be the father of Mary. This then would make 14 generations from the carrying away to Babylon to the Messiah. Jesus was a descendant of David according to the flesh - Ro 1:3, and the son of God according to spirit - Luke 1:35 when God created seed in Mary.
- Barb S (3/25/2011 7:59:09 AM) [qBible.com]

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