Luke 3:26

26 the [son] of Maath, the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Semein, 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 Jannai, the [son] of Joseph,

25 the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Amos, the [son] of Nahum, the [son] of Esli, the [son] of Naggai,

26 the [son] of Maath, the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Semein, the [son] of Josech, the [son] of Joda,

27 the [son] of Joanan, the [son] of Rhesa, the [son] of Zerubbabel, the [son] of Shealtiel, the [son] of Neri,

28 the [son] of Melchi, the [son] of Addi, the [son] of Cosam, the [son] of Elmadam, the [son] of Er,