The Women in Jesus’ Genealogy: Their Stories & Significance

The women in the lineage of Jesus Christ: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary.

The New Testament was written in a time when genealogies rarely included women. This makes Matthew’s inclusion of five women in Jesus Christ’s genealogy (Matthew 1:1-17) particularly striking, especially since some of them had controversial pasts. What prompted Matthew to highlight these women? Who were they, and what does their presence signify? By including them, … Read more