But why does Luke not list Mary in his genealogy as the daughter of Heli, her father? Because official genealogies were generally traced through the men.
(‏ مت ١ :‏ ٦ ،‏ ١٦‏ )‏ أَمَّا لُوقَا فَيُسَجِّلُ عَلَى مَا يَبْدُو نَسَبَ يَسُوعَ مِنْ جِهَةِ أُمِّهِ مَرْيَمَ .‏