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Luke 3

Luke 3:29

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

Modern
…the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
Traditional
Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
Literal
…of Joshua, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Matthat, of Levi,
Latin
…qui fuit Jesu, qui fuit Eliezer, qui fuit Jorim, qui fuit Mathat, qui fuit Levi,

Original

Greek
English
…the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

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

Eliezer: An ancestor of Jesus Christ Jorim: An ancestor of Jesus Christ Joshua: An ancestor of Jesus Christ Levi: Son of Simeon, an ancestor of Jesus Matthat: An ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Eliezer Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Jorim Jose Joshua (Person) Luke, Gospel of Matthat Messiah

Topics

Eliezer: Son of Jorim Genealogies of Christ: Given Genealogy of Joseph Genealogy: To Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Genealogy of Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Jorim: An Ancestor of Jesus Jose: An Ancestor of Jesus Joseph: Husband of Mary: His Genealogy Matthat: Father of Jorim, and Ancestor of Joseph The Human Nature of Christ: Genealogy of the Tribe of Judah: out Lord Sprang From