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Luke 3

Luke 3:25

The Genealogy of Jesus · Luke 3:23–38
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Translations

Modern
…the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
Traditional
Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
Literal
…of Mattathias, of Amos, of Nahum, of Esli, of Naggai,
Latin
…qui fuit Mathathiæ, qui fuit Amos, qui fuit Nahum, qui fuit Hesli, qui fuit Nagge,

Original

Greek
English
…the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,

Notes

Luke 3:23–38

This record of the family line of Jesus is in the opposite order from Matthew’s list (Matthew 1:1–17). Luke traces the family line of Jesus back to Adam. This may show that Jesus is connected to all people as the Son of God (Luke 3:38).

Matthew’s list moves from Abraham down to Joseph. It shows that Jesus is the rightful heir (legal ruler) of David’s throne and the one who receives God’s promises to Abraham.

The two lists are very different. Because of this, some people suggest that Luke’s list is actually Mary’s family line (see study note on 3:23). If so, Mary may have been one of Luke’s main sources when he wrote his Gospel.

Theme notes and profiles

Judah Ancestors of Jesus

Parallels

Ruth 4:18–22 Matthew 1:1–17

People

Amos: Son of Naum in Jesus' genealogy Esli: An ancestor of Jesus Christ Mattathias: An ancestor of Jesus Christ Naggai: An ancestor of Jesus Christ Nahum: An ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Esli Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Joseph Luke, Gospel of Mattathias Messiah Naggai, Nagge Nahum (Person) Naum

Topics

Esli: An Ancestor of Jesus Genealogies of Christ: Given Genealogy of Joseph Genealogy: To Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Genealogy of Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Joseph: Husband of Mary: His Genealogy Mattathias: An Ancestor of Jesus Nagge: An Ancestor of Jesus Naum: An Ancestor of Jesus The Human Nature of Christ: Genealogy of the Tribe of Judah: out Lord Sprang From