Luke 3:23-38

The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

23 As He began [His ministry], Jesus was about 30 years old and was thought to be[a] the son of Joseph, [son][b] of Heli,
24 [son] of Matthat, [son] of Levi, [son] of Melchi, [son] of Jannai, [son] of Joseph,
25 [son] of Mattathias, [son] of Amos, [son] of Nahum, [son] of Esli, [son] of Naggai,
26 [son] of Maath, [son] of Mattathias, [son] of Semein, [son] of Josech, [son] of Joda,
27 [son] of Joanan, [son] of Rhesa, [son] of Zerubbabel, [son] of Shealtiel, [son] of Neri,
28 [son] of Melchi, [son] of Addi, [son] of Cosam, [son] of Elmadam, [son] of Er,
29 [son] of Joshua, [son] of Eliezer, [son] of Jorim, [son] of Matthat, [son] of Levi,
30 [son] of Simeon, [son] of Judah, [son] of Joseph, [son] of Jonam, [son] of Eliakim,
31 [son] of Melea, [son] of Menna, [son] of Mattatha, [son] of Nathan, [son] of David,
32 [son] of Jesse, [son] of Obed, [son] of Boaz, [son] of Salmon,[c] [son] of Nahshon,
33 [son] of Amminadab, [son] of Ram,[d] [son] of Hezron, [son] of Perez, [son] of Judah,
34 [son] of Jacob, [son] of Isaac, [son] of Abraham, [son] of Terah, [son] of Nahor,
35 [son] of Serug, [son] of Reu, [son] of Peleg, [son] of Eber, [son] of Shelah,
36 [son] of Cainan, [son] of Arphaxad, [son] of Shem, [son] of Noah, [son] of Lamech,
37 [son] of Methuselah, [son] of Enoch, [son] of Jared, [son] of Mahalaleel, [son] of Cainan,
38 [son] of Enos, [son] of Seth, [son] of Adam, [son] of God.

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. People did not know about His virgin birth; Lk 1:26-38; Mt 1:18-25
  • [b]. The relationship in some cases may be more distant than a son.
  • [c]. Other mss read Sala
  • [d]. Other mss read Amminadab, son of Aram, son of Joram; other mss read Amminadab, son of Admin, son of Arni
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