[Emmett McCarthy]

I'm not a guy who can quote chapter and verse, but I seem to remember something in the Bible which talks about following up on "useless geneologies". Am I mistaken?

[Goreknowshowtocheat]

It was very important that the Messiah's lineage came from the prophesied group. Vain geneaologies are condemned, but to the Jews there are requirements for the royal line of kings. These were not vain.

[Flying Circus]

Since two of the Gospel accounts start with genealogies, and the the Jewish identity is wrapped up in tribes descended from Abraham and Isaak I don't see where a condemnation of genealogies would fit in. In the same vein, if Jesus was married to Magdalene and had Children the absence of their mention would be very strange. The gospel accounts speak very well of Mary Magdalene's faith in contrast to the apostles failings but no hint is given that she had any standing beyond a well loved and faithful disciple.