Did Jesus Redeem Mankind? — Page 78
78. One of the two claimed that his father was begotten of so and so, his grandfather of so and so and his great-grandfather of so and so, tracing his lineage finally to Abram (peace be on him). The other one rests his claim on his mother wedding so and so and that the latter was a descendant of Abram (peace be on him). The claim of the one who traces his lineage on his father's side to Abram (peace be on him) will be accepted on all hands while that of the other who bases it on his mother's marriage with one of Abram's descendants would not be entertained. This is precisely the case of Messiah (peace be on him) as against that of the Holy Prophet (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him). . FAMILY TREE OF JESUS. The family tree of the Messiah (peace be on him) detailed out in Matthew, (Ch. 1) and which is termed "the book of the generations of Jesus Christ son of David, the son of Abram," ends up with the words: "And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called. Christ" (Matthew, Ch. 1:16). . Evidently the family tree of Jesus is not traceable to Abram (peace be on him); it is the family tree of Joseph to whom. Mary (Allah be pleased with her) was wedded that has been traced to Abram (peace be on him). As against this, the. Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him) claimed that his father was Abdullah and his grandfather was Abdul Muttalib tracing his lineage directly to. Abram (peace be on him). We can very well tell the. Christians that Jesus whom they claim to answer the prophecy of Abram (peace be on him) and to be a direct descendant of. Abram (peace be on him) has clearly asserted that it was. Joseph to whom his mother was wedded and not he himself