Demetrius the Chronographer

Greek scribe, Codex Vaticanus, Matthew 1:22–2:18, 4th century · Vatican Library · Public domainGreek scribe, Codex Vaticanus, Matthew 1:22–2:18, 4th century, Vatican Library

Jewish source3rd c. BC

In Jewish Roots of Mary

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A Jewish historian writing in Greek in Egypt, one of the earliest witnesses to Jewish readings of Genesis.

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Chronography 2.10 — Jacob came 'to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem, and there he fathered Benjamin; and Rachel died after giving birth to Benjamin' (p 146)

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ArgumentWho was Rachel, and why is she the pattern for Mary?Jewish Roots
Chronography 2.10, Ephrath is Bethlehem (p 146)
ArgumentThree extra-biblical Rachel traditions — Josephus, Demetrius, Genesis Rabbah, and pilgrims to her tombJewish Roots
Chronography 2.10 (p 146)

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PassageDemetrius — Chronography 2.10Jewish Roots
Jacob came 'to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem, and there he fathered Benjamin; and Rachel died after giving birth to Benjamin' (p 146)

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VerseGenesis 35:19Jewish Roots
VerseGenesis 35:20Jewish Roots

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