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In the genealogy of Jesus that begins his gospel, Matthew, in
good patriarchal style, mentions only the men -- except, of
course, for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom the whole
genealogy leads, and Ruth, the great-grandmother of King David,
Jesus' most illustrious forebear! Matthew cleverly maintains the
male pattern while he introduces the name of Ruth: "... Boaz the
father of Obed by Ruth, and Jesse the father of King David."
(Matthew 1:5-6) The same ploy is used in culminating the
good patriarchal style, mentions only the men -- except, of
course, for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom the whole
genealogy leads, and Ruth, the great-grandmother of King David,
Jesus' most illustrious forebear! Matthew cleverly maintains the
male pattern while he introduces the name of Ruth: "... Boaz the
father of Obed by Ruth, and Jesse the father of King David."
(Matthew 1:5-6) The same ploy is used in culminating the
