According to this report, Joseph's natural father was Jacob son of Matthan, as given in Matthew, while his legal father was Eli son of Melchi (sic), as given in Luke.
Conform acesteia, tatăl natural al lui Iosif era Iacob fiul lui Matthan, așa cum scrie la Matei, în timp ce tatăl său legal era Eli fiul lui Melchi (sic), așa cum scrie la Luca.