Luke's record however, is a father-to-son listing linking Joseph to King David. Of course, Jesus was not Joseph's son, But Joseph's genealogy is essentially Mary's genealogy, for they were cousins; Jesus inherited from his mother, Mary, the blood of David and therefor the right to David's throne. Jesus was born in the royal line.
Ok I see the problem, both lines in Matt, Luke have nothing to do with the savior. They are Joseph' line as we all know Joseph was not Jesus' REAL father but step father if you will.
Quiz, How do these two quotes of yours add up? Either the genealogies attempt to show the royal line to Jesus or they have nothing to do with him...which is it?
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"An unexamined life is not worth living" Socrates via Plato