Genealogy is defined by the record or account of ancestor and decent of a person, family, or group. Matthew is genealogy constructed differently from Mark. Though Matthew was not the first of four gospels written, he makes his theme clear within the first couple verses referring to Jesus as “the son of David, the son of Abraham.” (1.1). Matthew is in part constructed from Old Testament genealogies. Genealogy often questions Jesus’s origin of being, whether it is pure or not. Matthew is asserting Jesus as not only the Messiah, but also the Son of David and Son of Abraham. Overall the main concern is the link between Jesus, David, and Abraham. The genealogy emphasizes not only the connection between family, and structure. Some unusual features in Matthew are the appearance of women, breaking the pattern of only males appearing in the list. This could be Matthew’s way of providing an example of what is yet to come with the Messiah born, since often gender, religion, and race were reflections of how one was treated. The birth story discusses the key point of “virginal conception”, a sign that is often portrayed in stories. It is important to remember the birth stories are not about Jesus as a child, but rather a man. Matthew incorporates strands that are present in other gospel as a whole. The image of men baring gifts and “the king of Jews” nailed to the cross are not easily forgotten.