Luke 3:33

Translations

Modern

…the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

Traditional

Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,

Literal

…of Amminadab, of Admin, of Arni, of Hezron, of Perez, of Judah,

Latin

…qui fuit Aminadab, qui fuit Aram, qui fuit Esron, qui fuit Phares, qui fuit Judæ,

Original

Greek

English

…the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

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

David Judah Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

1 Chronicles 9:4
Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.
Ruth 4:12
And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.”
1 Chronicles 2:4–5
Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.
1 Chronicles 2:9–10
The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
Genesis 49:8
Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
Genesis 46:12
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
Ruth 4:19–20
Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab,
Numbers 26:20–21
These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah.
Genesis 29:35
And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.
Genesis 38:29
But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez.
Matthew 1:2–4
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

Parallels

Ruth 4:18–22 Matthew 1:1–17

People

Amminadab: Father-in-law of Aaron, ancestor of David Hezron: Son of Perez, grandson of Judah, ancestor of David Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Perez: Son of Judah, ancestor of David and Jesus Ram: Son of Hezron, ancestor of David and Jesus

Glossary

Admin Aminadab Amminadab Arni Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) David Esrom Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Genesis, Book of Hezron (Person) Juda (Person) Judah (Person) Luke, Gospel of Messiah Perez, Perezite Ram (Person)

Topics

Amminadab: Father-In-Law of Aaron: Lineage of David: King of Israel: Genealogy of Esrom: 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 Pharez in the Lineage of Jesus Ram: Son of Hezron and an Ancestor of Jesus: Called Aram The Human Nature of Christ: Genealogy of the Tribe of Judah: out Lord Sprang From

Luke 3:33

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