Luke 3:26

26 the son of Ma'ath, the son of Mattathi'as, the son of Sem'e-in, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

Luke 3:26 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 3:26

Which was the son of Maath
Surnamed Aser, who governed nine years:

which was the son of Mattathias;
called Eli Matathias, who governed twelve years:

which was the son of Semei;
and named Abner Semei, who governed eleven years:

which was the son of Joseph;
called Joseph the first, who governed seven years:

which was the son of Juda;
who, according to the same writer, must be Judas, surnamed Hyrcanus the first, who governed fourteen years.

Luke 3:26 In-Context

24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jan'na-i, the son of Joseph,
25 the son of Mattathi'as, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Nag'ga-i,
26 the son of Ma'ath, the son of Mattathi'as, the son of Sem'e-in, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
27 the son of Jo-an'an, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerub'babel, the son of She-al'ti-el, the son of Neri,
28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elma'dam, the son of Er,
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