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Luke 3

Luke 3:37

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

Modern
…the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
Traditional
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
Literal
…of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared, of Mahalalel, of Cainan,
Latin
…qui fuit Methusale, qui fuit Henoch, qui fuit Jared, qui fuit Malaleel, qui fuit Cainan,

Original

Greek
English
…the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

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

Events

Parallels

Ruth 4:18–22 Matthew 1:1–17

People

Enoch: A righteous man who walked with God Jared: Ancestor of Noah; father of Enoch Kenan: Son of Enosh, descendant of Seth Mahalalel: Descendant of Seth; ancestor of Noah Methuselah: The oldest person mentioned in the Bible

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Cainan Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Jared Kenan Luke, Gospel of Mahalaleel, Mahalalel Maleleel Mathusala Messiah Methuselah

Topics

Cainan: Also Called Kenan: Son of Enos David: King of Israel: Genealogy of Enoch: Father of Methuselah--Transporting of Genealogies of Christ: Given Genealogy of Joseph Genealogy: from Adam to Noah Genealogy: To Abraham Genealogy: To Jesus Jared: An Ancestor of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Genealogy of Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Joseph: Husband of Mary: His Genealogy Mahalaleel: Also Called Maleleel: Son of Cainan The Human Nature of Christ: Genealogy of