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Luke 3

Luke 3:30

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

Modern
…the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
Traditional
Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
Literal
…of Simeon, of Judah, of Joseph, of Jonam, of Eliakim,
Latin
…qui fuit Simeon, qui fuit Juda, qui fuit Joseph, qui fuit Jona, qui fuit Eliakim,

Original

Greek
English
…the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

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

Eliakim: Ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy Jonam: An ancestor of Jesus Joseph: An ancestor of Jesus Christ Judah: An ancestor of Jesus Christ Simeon: An ancestor of Jesus mentioned in his genealogy

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Eliakim Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Jonam, Jonan Joseph Juda (Person) Judah (Person) Levi (Person) Luke, Gospel of Messiah Simeon (Person)

Topics

Eliakim: Son of Melea Genealogies of Christ: Given Genealogy of Joseph Genealogy: To Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Genealogy of Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Jonan: An Ancestor of Christ Joseph: Husband of Mary: His Genealogy Joseph: Three Ancestors of Joseph Simeon: An Ancestor of Jesus The Human Nature of Christ: Genealogy of the Tribe of Judah: out Lord Sprang From