According to our text's author, Matthew may have included ancestors with "questionable pasts" in his genealogy because

A. he wanted to emphasize that God uses even flawed humans to accomplish his purpose.
B. he wanted to make his story more appealing to the common people whom he wished to convert.
C. he himself had a questionable past and he wanted to deflect criticism that he was unworthy to record important religious events.
D. he claimed God had dictated the Gospel to him.


A. he wanted to emphasize that God uses even flawed humans to accomplish his purpose.

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