How can Jesus be from the line of David?

[auroram4]

Based on the Gospel reading for Christmas, Joseph came from the line of David, not Mary. How can we explain that Jesus is from the line of David when we know that Joseph is the foster father?
Thank you and blessings.

 

[Augusta_Crowley]

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on Jesus’ geneology. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

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