Genealogical information concerning the maternal and paternal grandparents of Jesus is not explicitly provided in the canonical Gospels or other accepted New Testament texts. The lineages presented in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke trace Jesus’s ancestry back to Abraham and Adam respectively, primarily focusing on the paternal line through Joseph. These genealogies serve theological purposes, emphasizing Jesus’s place within the Davidic line and his connection to the history of Israel. They do not, however, name his grandparents.
While the identities remain unknown, the question of Jesus’s lineage highlights the human dimension of his life. It emphasizes his embeddedness within a specific family and historical context. Although the biblical narrative centers on Jesus’s divine nature and mission, recognizing his human ancestry reinforces his connection to all humanity. Understanding the importance attributed to lineage in Jewish culture provides valuable context for interpreting the genealogies provided in the Gospels, even in the absence of specific names for his grandparents.
