Luke 3:24
What does Luke 3:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 3:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 3:24 means
This verse, part of Jesus' genealogy, continues tracing His lineage backward, listing names from Matthat through Joseph. The detailed enumeration of ancestors underscores the Jewish expectation of the Messiah belonging to a specific family line. Luke's inclusion of this extensive family tree firmly establishes Jesus' credentials according to human custom and prophecy, connecting Him to the historical figures who preceded His coming.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the <FI>son<Fi> of Eli, the <FI>son<Fi> of Matthat, the <FI>son<Fi> of Levi, the <FI>son<Fi> of Melchi, the <FI>son<Fi> of Janna, the <FI>son<Fi> of Joseph,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi. who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Janna, of Joseph,
Context
Continuing directly from the initial mention of Jesus' human parentage, this verse begins to systematically list His ancestors. It is part of the comprehensive genealogy that follows, establishing the historical and familial links of Jesus. This meticulous record roots Jesus within God's covenant history, moving backward to an even earlier patriarch than Abraham in subsequent verses.
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