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Luke 3

Luke 3:35

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

Modern
…the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Traditional
Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
Literal
…of Serug, of Reu, of Peleg, of Eber, of Shelah,
Latin
…qui fuit Sarug, qui fuit Ragau, qui fuit Phaleg, qui fuit Heber, qui fuit Sale,

Original

Greek
English
…the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

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

Ancestors of Jesus

Parallels

Ruth 4:18–22 Matthew 1:1–17

People

Eber: Ancestor of Abraham; father of Peleg and Joktan Peleg: Descendant of Shem, ancestor of Abraham Reu: Son of Peleg, ancestor of Abraham Serug: Son of Reu; father of Nahor, ancestor of Abraham Shelah: Son of Arpachshad and ancestor of Abraham

Glossary

Arphaxad Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Eber Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Heber Luke, Gospel of Messiah Peleg Phalec Ragau Reu Sala Saruch Serug Shelah

Topics

David: King of Israel: Genealogy of Eber: The Probable Founder of the Hebrew Race Genealogies of Christ: Given Genealogy of Joseph Genealogy: To Abraham Genealogy: To Jesus Heber: A Son of Beriah Jesus, the Christ: Genealogy of Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Joseph: Husband of Mary: His Genealogy Ragau: Son of Peleg and an Ancestor of Jesus Salah: Son of Arphaxad and an Ancestor of Joseph Serug: Called Saruch The Human Nature of Christ: Genealogy of