Misinterpretations often treat this as Jesus' biological ancestry, ignoring the virgin birth and Joseph's role as legal father; others impose modern literalism on the genealogy, faulting apparent omissions or variations from Chronicles for inaccuracy, overlooking ancient conventions of selective listing to highlight theological lineage over exhaustive history.
Matthew 1:9
King James Version (1769)
9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
This verse continues the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel, linking key Judahite kings—Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah—through Joseph's legal lineage, establishing Jesus' rightful claim to David's throne as the Messiah, emphasizing divine fulfillment of royal promises despite the virgin birth.