Luke 3:25

25 that was of Mattathias, that was of Amos, that was of Naum, that was of Esli, that was of Nagge,

Luke 3:25 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 3:25

Which was the son of Mattathias
Surnamed Siloah, by the same Philo, who governed ten years:

which was the son of Amos;
whose surname, according to the same author, was Sirag; or, as some, Syrach, or Shyrach, who governed fourteen years:

which was the son of Naum;
who was called Mesalut, or Maslot, who governed seven years:

which was the son of Esli;
or Eli, surnamed Haggai, who governed eight years;

which was the son of Nagge:
with Philo he is called Nagid Artasat, or Artaxat, and said to govern ten years.

Luke 3:25 In-Context

23 And Jesus himself was beginning as of thirty years, that he was guessed the son of Joseph, which was of Heli,
24 which was of Matthat, which was of Levi, which was of Melchi, that was [which was] of Janna, that was of Joseph,
25 that was of Mattathias, that was of Amos, that was of Naum, that was of Esli, that was of Nagge,
26 that was of Maath, that was of Mattathias, that was of Semei, that was of Joseph, that was of Juda,
27 that was of Joanna, that was of Rhesa, that was of Zorobabel, that was of Salathiel, that was of Neri,
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